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 9843532 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 114505807 epoch_slot_no: 285007 block_no: 9843355 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 6593 time: 2024-01-24 04:54:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62749038c76b9837bc8736f1c9c7650e4043e24408767e0c95f122cf0a17883aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xbce68f217a7c8ad6154aed96f0043583c935eb7cac9ae59502baf76d9c1a7077 op_cert_counter: 13