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 9840175 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 114438057 epoch_slot_no: 217257 block_no: 9839998 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 76261 time: 2024-01-23 10:05:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0749a3e5cafde8967e6aa1c3ae1aa70ffe702951b18a62c2833dec81db42e5b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x318f173e5b2e8f84e4c72922cf87de47ee4be03c16aa7751456e79bebd60d458 op_cert_counter: 1659973415