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 9843147 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 114498246 epoch_slot_no: 277446 block_no: 9842970 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 4916 time: 2024-01-24 02:48:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf9b6dcbc30806380c02af3f03f30faa229ba47704366191c851b3292a45fe90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x8b02adaa873f82ea72608720f9c9c93290cb949e849667fcad404657845abe11 op_cert_counter: 15