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 9848873 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 114616058 epoch_slot_no: 395258 block_no: 9848696 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 51606 time: 2024-01-25 11:32:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0fdb005826dbbacd23ce651c3b622e17491f2bab8a9fb2f32d2bba267d9af9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xf340ead96805d85ec7e27f6e75fccee5d688df76ee1d7b364b52cff969fe7e88 op_cert_counter: 16