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 9850806 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114655503 epoch_slot_no: 2703 block_no: 9850629 slot_leader_id: 8757552 size: 86355 time: 2024-01-25 22:29:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a5fe11343654c6a3ac9b129a8008f704ba151930784a8e093d92ac2d4556f73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vgsd3q2sunt3s3a7vgmvutzvry5nnt9w4fgctljxge6dd2uep2s4amhqc op_cert: \x34630b8d5dde5ee6eadbbab54fac0d8b504ccc82e5dcbb084a7d2195c5c5a4d4 op_cert_counter: 3