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 9840934 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114452667 epoch_slot_no: 231867 block_no: 9840757 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 19643 time: 2024-01-23 14:09:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c2c1b04bf26c0d278f3a8e0736d26b3b2a703e74dac4d4c8b81a992b7493a9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x3ce34bc6acae9d5e8480b1c9210c203b3a5686c1fecc30a823259c647c633479 op_cert_counter: 19