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 9898979 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 115665126 epoch_slot_no: 148326 block_no: 9898802 slot_leader_id: 5307363 size: 87138 time: 2024-02-06 14:56:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86146fed57496a6afbab0e33deb5edb3d2d6a736d1fba83192518d96a7ef4e98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjqeacnfktyjtvwq3pq6469zjv8mp7ahaq3l5n6l3y9aqvmh24kqjqkj86 op_cert: \xbedac53573ed22c9e98ea079bb146fa7d56e8ad68440053b1274d3be1f16f019 op_cert_counter: 18