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 9847556 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 114588656 epoch_slot_no: 367856 block_no: 9847379 slot_leader_id: 5437677 size: 18179 time: 2024-01-25 03:55:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fc5f47ccac074ebd5319ae6934dddee727013c520904d22c2c23019a0ea05c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk130fsymdwnfavz85yfmgfstj8u7qan7w956h9eg0e8jamg8r6760s3hjf5a op_cert: \x012fbfdf34d6068cac8578e37f9083673691157834f9776af8fccc6c08922ecf op_cert_counter: 11