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 9848514 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114608914 epoch_slot_no: 388114 block_no: 9848337 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 40149 time: 2024-01-25 09:33:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x245813f7d5e35f48dd874141eb401c0901fb4000935c2900a78e6d3b88aba874Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x384fcf2812c7db5c0b2b420e6822e3d864e1ee097b5d27787aee50e75e9b0d07 op_cert_counter: 23