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 9847360 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 114584800 epoch_slot_no: 364000 block_no: 9847183 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 26167 time: 2024-01-25 02:51:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f7d5e6726c2471db6d2a0b710c8ae5b4e87bb153f43b3e796816ef98e8a4c9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xb091c61b241a602072925a1049a17f5a7430f88cf549b5c5929fbc92d48d6b9b op_cert_counter: 20