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 9843170 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 114498693 epoch_slot_no: 277893 block_no: 9842993 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 75809 time: 2024-01-24 02:56:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x678381c7dd712c067673accb2a2c10d6fbb6225eec82d1cb8da2ed81b3c3d124Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x4da2b0282c946289da3b3b8e5c2c3ddc4a574d3690f717fd7c4074085b40ee08 op_cert_counter: 16