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 9850572 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114650332 epoch_slot_no: 429532 block_no: 9850395 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 16289 time: 2024-01-25 21:03:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c53d4d065afa2041e8b0f01763b1fbe8bc753ba5ee23cd22e72debe4569fb7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xe9610081c20e64203995122f799953e2017735b422159a06c1d2a097a3d0ee43 op_cert_counter: 13