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 9898398 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 115653241 epoch_slot_no: 136441 block_no: 9898221 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 88280 time: 2024-02-06 11:38:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x819f6617139367b5ef307c0df113514e22ff13f7e0c86043ee099eb91f02d239Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \xef901194536ac9564acbfd2604adb9b7da208fb242111ab40e976cbabe75a5a3 op_cert_counter: 13