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 9840169 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 114437941 epoch_slot_no: 217141 block_no: 9839992 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 75309 time: 2024-01-23 10:03:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55f48fa3b0a2ab08e0d312a7564df64ec95cc78066b8e907f1a753774d6e67e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \x5418aca6883651cacf9508c5d33493f5c2b0560e7f377e58b22b675411ccbdb8 op_cert_counter: 14