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 9839670 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 114427656 epoch_slot_no: 206856 block_no: 9839493 slot_leader_id: 8502516 size: 58877 time: 2024-01-23 07:12:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e5ef25ead92bf940c62bdd47680379e057a62504cea37256811441542622324Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fc8pk3slhs5h4a47a6yqkf6y44gh3jz9gy57njcuruuch5xp2rrsncc88y op_cert: \x451ba794ffd11ced952a9977c2f2bea763b452209ed0655b170ad5d36a6e5df7 op_cert_counter: 5