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 9841661 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 114467634 epoch_slot_no: 246834 block_no: 9841484 slot_leader_id: 4581138 size: 7660 time: 2024-01-23 18:18:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x607e9b9d31b6a4c388d217659ede2fca1da847c72b5b56d12e170a02d81b1d1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzq58u0kerl59x6fpfqrzf0xqxfwh02zyphngvrz05jc7efahssw82nrn op_cert: \x7b5bfcfd636abf658993bd95be60e0f95cab448b5b76acabff494ad99be8a823 op_cert_counter: 17