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 9848010 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 114598045 epoch_slot_no: 377245 block_no: 9847833 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 54755 time: 2024-01-25 06:32:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeccd14d4f02087d47ced18037d60d909e02c88dc05771e9da1706f366988534cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xb2bdb3b193518565dda54965cd383a22fe721ed8ed3f343009ece4c4f751702a op_cert_counter: 16