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 9847875 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 114594946 epoch_slot_no: 374146 block_no: 9847698 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 82107 time: 2024-01-25 05:40:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x414041a30c7c87570647309c0ba5388dafc66d93a802ca76f79a0b280b7c7b3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x3d56144d4abb2f5e80207f1e14ea814da0c2739b5d0af18e74255a54015dc1a2 op_cert_counter: 11