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 9844260 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114520060 epoch_slot_no: 299260 block_no: 9844083 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 39722 time: 2024-01-24 08:52:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x659907fc12e66e8224eb01876853569fbd5697ce483b9d8af19b228a79d4716eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x0a874705d308621e8f810ddc78efb433e48d224bbe18112d7956d3719b308da3 op_cert_counter: 14