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 9898993 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 115665375 epoch_slot_no: 148575 block_no: 9898816 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 46603 time: 2024-02-06 15:01:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46274f2c35934ef62ef76aac41f1b46693729b960584fcb40b9a1a5b35aaca8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x2f9e9a37274ea701d336cbe87290f88111244201b97016f11568c0fd70d85c92 op_cert_counter: 14