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 9850415 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 114647307 epoch_slot_no: 426507 block_no: 9850238 slot_leader_id: 8917178 size: 84436 time: 2024-01-25 20:13:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73483743e817bb3f7e5805a119eb141c0f9a93ef5acc1743dfc4d3c05d198b9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mndpwqxn24vt38p2j9h6sjpv4nmfem2hku74hdm4dsqzmx29lql35pgw op_cert: \xfbc69961ecf06f5e8233b73c4b9073051ff13dafa1bc1192ec3d276dd40aa292 op_cert_counter: 3