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 9839744 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 114429155 epoch_slot_no: 208355 block_no: 9839567 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 198 time: 2024-01-23 07:37:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee1c2d8d344a599a80085fffb36618454ec499b7c7f53b2f8d1eeb6db678d1d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x501aae85c99c1b7e867e2aed998758225bbb6382e108a0efe83970c205c14a16 op_cert_counter: 16