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 9840413 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114442528 epoch_slot_no: 221728 block_no: 9840236 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 81448 time: 2024-01-23 11:20:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84ad8b5ca2dda926e5c369b8c67f8100aa47491cff6e6de3ee63161d6cdfe370Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x5f5a8cec0274df4a482fba0fdc8ee1191c2ca96aeffe5f6a20b0daff87128746 op_cert_counter: 8