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 9898421 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115653653 epoch_slot_no: 136853 block_no: 9898244 slot_leader_id: 8929631 size: 59600 time: 2024-02-06 11:45:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc868dc3242d4a82123ec6dfe4e9c78ca6349036eb7c8edcc4cccbc3ff8500f63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fezrpx4cgyq4q46gzv4hnk8ykjpq0jn962vayarttr3w66nxzcuskfpuvw op_cert: \x59d9c953c3651ed7d91731202d752ccc4b413cec7c568f6d8e0ef1231162c301 op_cert_counter: 3