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 9844973 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 114535645 epoch_slot_no: 314845 block_no: 9844796 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 81002 time: 2024-01-24 13:12:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21d1a06706f189cef41f681051d4418f565d65d93619c95443322e0935cf2935Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x2d81329fe8d231c770fe052aa396a8fbe9e3061ee30ceca9cfce1ae8cba5b9f6 op_cert_counter: 16