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 9841011 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114454027 epoch_slot_no: 233227 block_no: 9840834 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 44493 time: 2024-01-23 14:31:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x793041574fca793af3674e512a5a50462670b409b9cceaa0c3a3a10f8f21fd4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x0fc2958c082508a3cae0309dbe83a571b323ce9644a93cf24bafb92d8990d407 op_cert_counter: 17