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 9840314 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114440440 epoch_slot_no: 219640 block_no: 9840137 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 51517 time: 2024-01-23 10:45:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fbfcc48537d17c8c9d445446fc6608fa92f2f0947a73cb6e6ed98345a226b43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \xaccb314de54abf2618fca4803fe17c77cc86eecf3769ae9513bbceebaea12670 op_cert_counter: 17