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 9843126 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114497981 epoch_slot_no: 277181 block_no: 9842949 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 84915 time: 2024-01-24 02:44:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc52d2eb0888efa4fdfb4dcd5028c96a55be9aa31790945dd5facd50f2f51897Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1fe4f22358509096fcc8e0ef90ffc732a43223f429c1695bd19b30d0ce90d1b1 op_cert_counter: 26