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 9840253 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114439514 epoch_slot_no: 218714 block_no: 9840076 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 51601 time: 2024-01-23 10:30:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x232768cc38aff881c434c4b9fa714d8c8bbc385a22cc3cacebeffa9ef8ac1212Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x717317e6b9168ab583c8ea3cce0319a0c1677273d900ce0d193049979284b73f op_cert_counter: 12