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 9898438 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 115654094 epoch_slot_no: 137294 block_no: 9898261 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 54513 time: 2024-02-06 11:53:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7adfe7eb55398fd7bc3276c5a44fb0c98b03073a65222fd5c2122082bae2b42fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x9e02c85359ad1d62db53197ee6fdbd69dd37c50d33ebcba9051a749507af8fb5 op_cert_counter: 15