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 9848947 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114617618 epoch_slot_no: 396818 block_no: 9848770 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 5054 time: 2024-01-25 11:58:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7df3df893cc88385231acf316dcd2a3fc7b6aac730a4a444fdd615c8f50b2baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s70lx90mjpsnwcafyh53erkgy9syejw7knpm9wt0rzd2a0kd2t6s9xl6vm op_cert: \xf4043f18e72f8287b93c917ea8b9621c76696b47e0b5b17103c011412c9ee37d op_cert_counter: 1659973648