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 9841985 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 114474436 epoch_slot_no: 253636 block_no: 9841808 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 909 time: 2024-01-23 20:12:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04697953ba663b2a1ca5602aaf9d64facd3fc66102fb6e5a574a303acfd4b60dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xcfadc9ad79d64d212d73778efb76c44c66cdebcd93514b16545e165772c25627 op_cert_counter: 13