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 9847253 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 114582774 epoch_slot_no: 361974 block_no: 9847076 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 69167 time: 2024-01-25 02:17:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb6fe18c6499c57e955c2e2726879686c37aa30f1e8a349ea305ad7502a82419Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xd2380b8a3e22dd271a33f187cd11edc5ec677634cd9b578213dd529f433843ee op_cert_counter: 13