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 9839462 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114423582 epoch_slot_no: 202782 block_no: 9839285 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 25508 time: 2024-01-23 06:04:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4db7bb70f475be9dadc7e8a7b86c7d19029e4d54625df0a2a8dbd0e4c8da4ad1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \xbb7556cec27eac85c109ea40719ebde446b19037d43d9adaf10d94f118f35531 op_cert_counter: 15