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 9841179 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 114457934 epoch_slot_no: 237134 block_no: 9841002 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 79982 time: 2024-01-23 15:37:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x470e7aae246e00c046dd607ccec85d7e7cdeeeda2f1de13b0274d5df551a2ef2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u35v66v0ku3n2f93gx3ye49wc8g937wcfu38tjec8swg87cghp5scc59a5 op_cert: \x066fdc7954c610528efba04da54181d46dc3e151f8a47d00e9cfd119c3b772ca op_cert_counter: 15