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 9898948 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 115664594 epoch_slot_no: 147794 block_no: 9898771 slot_leader_id: 6271615 size: 1437 time: 2024-02-06 14:48:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x310607747110cc2e3dd237570909ea0e608be3046d64bbe97b6db5d14c9abf8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yhrkcsnwt4afvqn0cy6xnrr939dp05mw90lsly7r03t7arh662eqltf6pw op_cert: \xcc14c3697c3f140a134838ad5de1b8d1dce66ab036d78c0e385d814f6a3c71d1 op_cert_counter: 16