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 9851698 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114674119 epoch_slot_no: 21319 block_no: 9851521 slot_leader_id: 8900117 size: 7024 time: 2024-01-26 03:40:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2b8a6dcbf169b2247ccd7c0db53a9baf8c5841565b5907135b9806b9bbae884Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lw0eqz5p92gwzxqjh50tzfdl928a4j8n55l52l5rpe2pgfkk3tuqr3948r op_cert: \xf08575345daa1c4b8119495427e32436566e26175239f94ed1568a5df5b87f2d op_cert_counter: 2