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 9848337 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114605382 epoch_slot_no: 384582 block_no: 9848160 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 34918 time: 2024-01-25 08:34:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99e7d469e25638fb9954b9387f1023ec9bf1c595d292380a2a1996aebe929bebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x4ad91db29f7ced80a54e55f545c5b2ce251db334ebb4eab713928d0535d6d4c9 op_cert_counter: 16