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 9898074 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 115646694 epoch_slot_no: 129894 block_no: 9897897 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 76244 time: 2024-02-06 09:49:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73ac449cc14ae49df9cb1233a6d32f6a4af0c6abafd40f503548d834db316e7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x317932d38c61125ddec66a0f40d09df3529b372cfe9c610c39b215b710b18552 op_cert_counter: 23