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 9848956 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114617918 epoch_slot_no: 397118 block_no: 9848779 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 80765 time: 2024-01-25 12:03:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15cba71c8061d7e4194824c4406a05df48db850a18aeb27ff6ebf300f8337da1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \x049535e19560960caaaade4544d1c3b41ee97ce4a77c4f361a876e862ca110a2 op_cert_counter: 13