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 9898820 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 115662387 epoch_slot_no: 145587 block_no: 9898643 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 12044 time: 2024-02-06 14:11:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13a99812b5c43c4ac47580b6c88f93d71c1429339902a86b6ec07ebb9ea7cee6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x36bed8ed213177383e2e2c2c01c887f3a9e6b044f3b241eb3771f96e421c4891 op_cert_counter: 16