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 9898504 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 115655608 epoch_slot_no: 138808 block_no: 9898327 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 55645 time: 2024-02-06 12:18:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf66ec31b7557e5897e8eb6477e708046b390952977c919c72b5974c3fd76535dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x9508642fc73843d498a0b8384d3a7922c52432ecf87c0ae9e3cb9d19f3f542fe op_cert_counter: 17