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 9844157 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114518027 epoch_slot_no: 297227 block_no: 9843980 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 62626 time: 2024-01-24 08:18:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37ef513be792473cce62b98b8b68c59e64ca0da849892270a336d9b31a8ed7ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g7c2zt24egx8pgvy8q3xzurs62deajgkf4whxhadpm530wdfkf9sat2s5k op_cert: \x9c8454201d544a1fb60d6f65ac508d47cb5027494918e733089d00ff1acd7def op_cert_counter: 12