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 9840021 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 114435060 epoch_slot_no: 214260 block_no: 9839844 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 85820 time: 2024-01-23 09:15:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde743423b519979add4df8dc7133489cedc9f7c61dd357be96b7e4f939af6da9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x6be1f270bc37142fc9ba7d75817a4b38d6de2a620703a86ce443d165fdb79e91 op_cert_counter: 15