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 9850959 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114659079 epoch_slot_no: 6279 block_no: 9850782 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 47603 time: 2024-01-25 23:29:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8da11c900d28c3c19f0f7f9e8f2ebf8fb555a5843f4d629b73ec1bc301ca01b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x75346df1950772a1962040833da0879b696ac388fab70591e50ee473d7cad718 op_cert_counter: 24