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 9840803 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 114450092 epoch_slot_no: 229292 block_no: 9840626 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 18659 time: 2024-01-23 13:26:23 proto_major: 9 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc63b6fd52819d82b479df98029932f2237fd90c0d2d88d42be52d630b6df6abbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x8ba6e2773e83e72ce83bb60a93842a79f36cd985aec3852dc802ff11d8e40057 op_cert_counter: 25