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 9898446 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 115654180 epoch_slot_no: 137380 block_no: 9898269 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 13503 time: 2024-02-06 11:54:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6654972021a89817464eb2346abcd01fbe1c27499efef37e0fcabcc21d35dd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x4895e263f07523eb51714ea4f10f3e7aaffacbad4ba2782fd995c16049295e85 op_cert_counter: 23