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 9851098 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114661982 epoch_slot_no: 9182 block_no: 9850921 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 36809 time: 2024-01-26 00:17:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7421dad35cd5854988125391f8d79cf74dd0444587668f0315669e4dc03fcbcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x223ef69aa3c4906f0da1d25420af3fa5a4de2f8ebda74c7a1e090856e7e8b4d2 op_cert_counter: 20