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 9847608 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 114589787 epoch_slot_no: 368987 block_no: 9847431 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 88444 time: 2024-01-25 04:14:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3306cea1ca4b488f03fb2888a3968513dc4ae1777e096623ecb0395c5e7cd949Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xd032bc7536127c597d4eeb99d837d00fa1f6b565039195a30900e4fa2167ed40 op_cert_counter: 1659973061