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 9847782 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114592988 epoch_slot_no: 372188 block_no: 9847605 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 49562 time: 2024-01-25 05:07:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6461b865410aba19c28360fefb3d636ccf636f087bf99470ac326a1bfc16fcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \x7a2757e019c1693773adae7b289a7e890faf47a1f4c127216c15ff5def430b4b op_cert_counter: 15