A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9850401 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 114647006 epoch_slot_no: 426206 block_no: 9850224 slot_leader_id: 8863281 size: 81486 time: 2024-01-25 20:08:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca78bcc13c700f6efa821ee72faadc31c3bc949df1e622360f40f1662c2792cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wveg6v7jzxycnvxhlswnxv6e45v2azfrwwdp344d08uuwpanaeaq3ezmva op_cert: \x32ad4c9490cef9f96141189f8f5ca562f64dde2df04297c26c7d0f6adbc3fde9 op_cert_counter: 2