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 9898453 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 115654309 epoch_slot_no: 137509 block_no: 9898276 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 26919 time: 2024-02-06 11:56:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2a81cc9a04dd1db9022fb5eff2b5357077053ea587de788861bf7b922325517Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x0ec6efd3320acd9a367f98ed7794eefdbcc83b23399a9bd90d7fb0c6390e384f op_cert_counter: 13