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 9870598 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115074402 epoch_slot_no: 421602 block_no: 9870421 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 6697 time: 2024-01-30 18:51:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbfbe20b96dc4b6647c0252050c164a031b120651720050fe08297702ce6da8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x1e4135746a5991eb829aea7cbea6e4d514fa0e2bf8ebce967ecc9b88783922e3 op_cert_counter: 1659973025