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 9840408 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114442416 epoch_slot_no: 221616 block_no: 9840231 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 81122 time: 2024-01-23 11:18:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0135229e58c0ab9e19ef976def5ec2717817a12df262e56bbefa6aaee6a8b27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw2580kvcz64gxgmwn4u49h3w2n63qlw6sdxnstu6fufg63mhxzsv7qg0v op_cert: \xd0edb5a567b25b47042d363f6d9c379eb571466ce17799657ab7f017a413eaa5 op_cert_counter: 9