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 9898479 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 115654942 epoch_slot_no: 138142 block_no: 9898302 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 21469 time: 2024-02-06 12:07:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fec9f31edf0e0d7bd9a22432d325b2b10dd3734fd1094d724b9b1881acc1561Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x70005356b048ecfd5d0cd1caea8a1a29d0ef81c39cfd381dc6118f032b46e9bf op_cert_counter: 17