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 9840930 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 114452625 epoch_slot_no: 231825 block_no: 9840753 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 64334 time: 2024-01-23 14:08:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaac1c113daddb08dcf70c6268e42adce32147ce90a68106310bd2f21c4078007Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xbcbfa3a71ccc311f548da189bb6c09e046135395a47b22f1e3c67bbb1f3c14d3 op_cert_counter: 13