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 9847980 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114597457 epoch_slot_no: 376657 block_no: 9847803 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 42449 time: 2024-01-25 06:22:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f74551aac3d329cb2e2cf57ed467b07998b5e989334aa20eef5868e3c1ffb8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x259385a12414335a69648abd4912da63bb188c8090b04ca4000cf9d398ab8d1c op_cert_counter: 16