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 9843717 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114509867 epoch_slot_no: 289067 block_no: 9843540 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 26682 time: 2024-01-24 06:02:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95e7e2acc2ca8c1df00b30c12fc1c14d4ff0ca1f795a1e92d24face5fc698dadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xbd108e9da02d3cb9a7bb46495179767973af6fc8993c0d1d2409cb8e12ae60a0 op_cert_counter: 15