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 9839745 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114429171 epoch_slot_no: 208371 block_no: 9839568 slot_leader_id: 5557500 size: 57551 time: 2024-01-23 07:37:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5670983416183b892f34d7e83225571c6ef2a20087880c6521c804837aac4c34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxa00z7nhqp0ke8peq2uhdaf4r7fvq7cc245672y9483vch69mnqne4867 op_cert: \x06366c7ae833f65429f67d08c41e646960939a96801b586726e71a839516ee53 op_cert_counter: 12