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 9898568 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115657019 epoch_slot_no: 140219 block_no: 9898391 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 57331 time: 2024-02-06 12:41:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f4bdec7fcf8d1f69b0430480ed06887ad92a5dd2a0d56bb8300848f9f13c2fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \xacb75aad8716f03fd79b89c30c89cbd6f0a09c626dbf7afbd898ed31555ba195 op_cert_counter: 13