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 9843716 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114509845 epoch_slot_no: 289045 block_no: 9843539 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 30354 time: 2024-01-24 06:02:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15c188df2c42c485c434f4e4c782296b04514bdc8f21ff48de83440e1a6d8815Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x2222276c50961d47eab68f3bea8e612510c72cc68d9f60e48fbcc5d47897deb1 op_cert_counter: 16