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 9850504 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 114649027 epoch_slot_no: 428227 block_no: 9850327 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 77416 time: 2024-01-25 20:41:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x809ca475af9b5e2ad279575a85f0b3828c9b07770a6b0a932a43ed54e9368d49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \x0590b5ffe592f96edb71e23fff9cec9dd8cbf0f148e4fef16ddfd0b200d380f2 op_cert_counter: 13