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 9844869 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114533338 epoch_slot_no: 312538 block_no: 9844692 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 88935 time: 2024-01-24 12:33:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x500ae0657b660386c59c69c91486e35bdd630ad975d10b5cae4a732a29319c80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \x97cac707fc2f389cd37a4ff4a836ae558c2f47a0f48d775049ea556c02c2e859 op_cert_counter: 6