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 9898410 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115653440 epoch_slot_no: 136640 block_no: 9898233 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 32419 time: 2024-02-06 11:42:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d3e5a18e11d5eb5a67c02fc140a57e59500d362533377197b014579bd8767edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \xeff2c761ac79ce7a067acc39f9266f50c159dbd2ab16728c4c84c41adf9fc3e9 op_cert_counter: 14