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 9841848 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 114471721 epoch_slot_no: 250921 block_no: 9841671 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 5483 time: 2024-01-23 19:26:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e308ad168208e6863f47d667eabea392ea36c4d82ef32aab6d1a51956bb7a63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xe3dc7dd0f5d26f6740b36410bd8660653bd8603219eadaf695ecac0155ac9faf op_cert_counter: 12