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 9840349 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 114440957 epoch_slot_no: 220157 block_no: 9840172 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 3588 time: 2024-01-23 10:54:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35fcc601fc52d223b4488de2f175da79c53379537e55adac73dfb33263c3d993Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \xd328d309727a10181096b7ad470a0466bdd8c71872dc830bd8f31de41dbd12e7 op_cert_counter: 15