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 9848789 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114614172 epoch_slot_no: 393372 block_no: 9848612 slot_leader_id: 8306498 size: 33800 time: 2024-01-25 11:01:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa43781ece1fc4474e418252ea7127235affc119da37d02dc4c75cd7d352de477Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jndt8rtckhxl5mas06s3lm4lvsm6x570e95lx4hca0vrvc2yrtss7xusls op_cert: \xb14749a83108d304e4cb1afd8281c1470732424efdeb080bab6b6b6943bdf348 op_cert_counter: 4