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 9840322 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114440514 epoch_slot_no: 219714 block_no: 9840145 slot_leader_id: 5442898 size: 20786 time: 2024-01-23 10:46:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x473f1ef127c8bfbfc317d31a984d6e64ab491628813af49790ef221b63e72de8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ys466yz8u65l6nr33r96pg5rjmj0gt7c5dx27hjk3g2t2vatrjq78mdga op_cert: \x194af44a3eb95b6e2e9cbabe3704ca909efa899821fdec4ca3d9801cb5779390 op_cert_counter: 21