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 9847271 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 114583043 epoch_slot_no: 362243 block_no: 9847094 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 73571 time: 2024-01-25 02:22:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11b1b4f1d0c95cf14f9e1905c5e509c5dbf8658dd119e37f2f738fbfa075c61aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x0fc2958c082508a3cae0309dbe83a571b323ce9644a93cf24bafb92d8990d407 op_cert_counter: 17