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 9850696 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 114653176 epoch_slot_no: 376 block_no: 9850519 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 77322 time: 2024-01-25 21:51:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x196f9a4b0343fd7e95cfc2c2bf5f13eb88f34bed677c9768084bb957d0157a9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x1246bfaa1cf403f70f59a57fc495ae6079d70ce552bc06042ee3b92d58320133 op_cert_counter: 3