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 9850653 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114652294 epoch_slot_no: 431494 block_no: 9850476 slot_leader_id: 4841475 size: 36114 time: 2024-01-25 21:36:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6b976ba2bd9054b3ef936985d2db271845bb35fc17bfc73b059231bc3a6f698Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg7cd6kjaynq3ahz8vum3aajddlmzueu5pd5uqt365895uetxp7sn57yuh op_cert: \x929da7176f0bb6ead957795af3b34a6be6dfafecc22f0c84edab4a1cbb236496 op_cert_counter: 36