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 9850540 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 114649758 epoch_slot_no: 428958 block_no: 9850363 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 80070 time: 2024-01-25 20:54:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ba2a2c3e935d1b30a07e1103a529176c1c3a51d0612bed320ccabe795b3829aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \x8775899d8f8579e7ffc5819de39d3970bd5e6bd51f6717d38cae3e85ff5ffad0 op_cert_counter: 13