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 9840474 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 114443887 epoch_slot_no: 223087 block_no: 9840297 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 80686 time: 2024-01-23 11:42:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f66ebdfea04175abf6a851211796e300feb94438f62f8ce79453918c8fc3d10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x9e5dbbdacc48150840732d7c40cd3d22b6e2553793a278e61b4d054bcc9378ca op_cert_counter: 15