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 9841693 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 114468422 epoch_slot_no: 247622 block_no: 9841516 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 32092 time: 2024-01-23 18:31:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf09d1b8ccc3b9e4e79cc91cc859cb102a96792340db92653ac314735d33aa9eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x836dd2ccf11c7cdfe15c1d599fd332257c1544b8cb7cd77115ae2eee14df4edb op_cert_counter: 22