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 9850608 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114651167 epoch_slot_no: 430367 block_no: 9850431 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 35532 time: 2024-01-25 21:17:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed404e9eba81c752fda0542389390753ea56c25c32ea600a76560d1c91b0cddfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xdbe7c01c8b877862700e6cf5ea6cc328ab16b849d4498ca68cbb4823f297fa74 op_cert_counter: 15