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 9843644 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 114508133 epoch_slot_no: 287333 block_no: 9843467 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 71336 time: 2024-01-24 05:33:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0963660325378759a1d49d5757a7c9ae036a8292ba0249eac79c7d11769abfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x81ba62968cad0ec84b93725aeb4f89ae858dbf70dc6500b66d7846c0af21fa1c op_cert_counter: 14