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 9850857 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 114656719 epoch_slot_no: 3919 block_no: 9850680 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 88629 time: 2024-01-25 22:50:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd71e4f9216b90f07f9b03a946fd41c9c88559f21d069ddc2d93d7bd1011ae452Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \xb95852ae094ac68acd25dbb784ef55b5251d12e8d1379a04f3d82ed65e1a8ce5 op_cert_counter: 16