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 9848599 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 114610482 epoch_slot_no: 389682 block_no: 9848422 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 20878 time: 2024-01-25 09:59:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x558a45fb2bc1c0a9f204ad5e112e4d05bd2ca61ba006de8f96fb038ce62bdc50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x799759ccbd3e5125c1b4710b232d5b9f2c1d5dec0ee4558ae46b900604a44500 op_cert_counter: 14