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 9848731 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114612863 epoch_slot_no: 392063 block_no: 9848554 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 54556 time: 2024-01-25 10:39:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2b01cc44a0b0005878287fc906872b9c41e280c11affd7918f942c7e4e3d05dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \x56fc68a25ff386ed05610588f12864d974a5b84bac9f66ee71b8c4fd390c9dee op_cert_counter: 9