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 9843816 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 114511666 epoch_slot_no: 290866 block_no: 9843639 slot_leader_id: 7904727 size: 26205 time: 2024-01-24 06:32:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a4be4008817fa14855ad2d1e59a0b4d7f2d06fb4bbbb49940eb0e897dcb178cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcenlxjzxjae8fnweysqkwjqwxnrwe4590s4z8a5uyp0maz8unjqll6jyg op_cert: \x7ea0b0e8eaf3bb211414660f936354b4c3ca3314c7af0a386c133f2dcec64fc6 op_cert_counter: 5