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 9898366 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115652492 epoch_slot_no: 135692 block_no: 9898189 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 22268 time: 2024-02-06 11:26:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcdb94c2e1d252aed7adfea3f1dff584e1069c4c89cf92aa726d979d830e50aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x7d17734c62d770714e710e2c22dbe84abb9f0f5860d22f09ff130251eabeccec op_cert_counter: 16