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 9844857 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114533103 epoch_slot_no: 312303 block_no: 9844680 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 17219 time: 2024-01-24 12:29:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96f27b1ac7e2f51fa4c64da934c07997204599bb3254399ab1b99254d38273efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x06d37dc64e4edcc8558351a537bd9066b7088c1e9b87f8fb1e890496dc948dfc op_cert_counter: 14