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 9898198 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 115649145 epoch_slot_no: 132345 block_no: 9898021 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 12609 time: 2024-02-06 10:30:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c4915ebbe471f8a1d2a5774c07f46e7990a8d532a7c58780ee1b033984cf779Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x914431edb614c29828d9673f8efd7dc05b82cc17783182006e3523d32d58ed32 op_cert_counter: 1659973416