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 9848385 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 114606438 epoch_slot_no: 385638 block_no: 9848208 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 87742 time: 2024-01-25 08:52:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8866c16a9f119c8f864a8b1c085d7409093835d4108cbd41c1ca80140ee164c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x501aae85c99c1b7e867e2aed998758225bbb6382e108a0efe83970c205c14a16 op_cert_counter: 16