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 9840726 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 114448678 epoch_slot_no: 227878 block_no: 9840549 slot_leader_id: 9198406 size: 88889 time: 2024-01-23 13:02:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60047de95c3921305286f6bee9439c41c7328e8fb0216865cba135c34b968c5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tjyx3gv9tmredfh0ckevzkytzhzau892er8mwk0uy2qhxc8zvueskl5raq op_cert: \x0703dda569330d242e348e08cf5fd86d3019244405910c9be260714151f30c0d op_cert_counter: 2