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 9850693 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114653107 epoch_slot_no: 307 block_no: 9850516 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 88763 time: 2024-01-25 21:49:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecac81ad2be79638b84b70b8381caec0c42eab13daceada8dfc6a08b9c25fa40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \x3bce43e0a794671640a2905fda81c54072df453c347cd802c2a50b0769a7af20 op_cert_counter: 6