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 9848806 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114614510 epoch_slot_no: 393710 block_no: 9848629 slot_leader_id: 8844515 size: 13188 time: 2024-01-25 11:06:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2571fccadde5160d1e5e8d5596f2404d41fa29ddcd105073dbe520db907da871Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16wq3tnlwr2cjcpyjx4k9624aaw59fc409q0txa76hh6yr5uvk3ysa8zshw op_cert: \xb63af0e8e282fe52b4a28a11065f766f0ff0d660076341729dacae32c16e83a1 op_cert_counter: 3