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 9844478 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114525247 epoch_slot_no: 304447 block_no: 9844301 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 34058 time: 2024-01-24 10:18:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f175f61fd83f8d57ac02d4c17f47fa93648ece4ac5eeb2b1fc9b4a33ba03b0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x26e52e18cec4012af33890920bb3ee3e36317763dce2b2446bd1bfc9dc3316a0 op_cert_counter: 20