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 9847930 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114596297 epoch_slot_no: 375497 block_no: 9847753 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 14360 time: 2024-01-25 06:03:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf681408bf82fd2e3de1243836b0bae62ae75696b81afa5bab88adbb7bdb34a3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xe60c3e15e002429d4cdd655bdd7039d942af4c60f51ea2d5fc38745a3210dbb1 op_cert_counter: 13