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 9848778 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 114613926 epoch_slot_no: 393126 block_no: 9848601 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 75818 time: 2024-01-25 10:56:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x686508571425627ec07399300a0a59116f727563a0c4f198161b4da7d5f21a89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x81bd244725cef326c83e8bb4448a84e51044c229e79953bcf86e2d3810765d95 op_cert_counter: 20