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 9850892 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114657520 epoch_slot_no: 4720 block_no: 9850715 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 67435 time: 2024-01-25 23:03:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9bcec4aa4def690df390e29e538d844302db35199ae9073cdc9d384716df992Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x828391230923b969966cf2ac31cf1a9580073de41a0797f93287c154604ecb44 op_cert_counter: 17