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 9840669 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114447309 epoch_slot_no: 226509 block_no: 9840492 slot_leader_id: 5657399 size: 29745 time: 2024-01-23 12:40:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17eff1e995e366e96a757fd2848ab18ea8012c0941bb3ba4a9a02d8a3cc30c39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3q4ukp3sm9rytghulhfm0xenye66ajl6q23h2pamg0ygx0ppc6qt05v0s op_cert: \x4a7a8bc740fc0b9b25278cc8fc86f624e3ce305876f681b1c129ca7e3d1e4ada op_cert_counter: 15