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 9841794 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114470494 epoch_slot_no: 249694 block_no: 9841617 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 40524 time: 2024-01-23 19:06:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb808148b2975271f43284f900446465c84ca30de204c1ccad7a3d441db2fbe5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xd2822d37b929054228566bb566a0d3a2fcf97ed9ca74a5aad5686830c57a1857 op_cert_counter: 13