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 9840648 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114446998 epoch_slot_no: 226198 block_no: 9840471 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 67579 time: 2024-01-23 12:34:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3cadeaa45552b1394e2c213c5bf30880c20a7deb9554ff02355ca7c0f27d18cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \x28f0af985f9b8a6426d442fbfefe20749c09c4dc9e279d705b4ed57e8e2c98da op_cert_counter: 6