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 9848968 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 114618148 epoch_slot_no: 397348 block_no: 9848791 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 51387 time: 2024-01-25 12:07:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f9bc72b08809fb3f3fd95a777c21909de6d6e1d00db87ba1b7745ad3e178c12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xe9610081c20e64203995122f799953e2017735b422159a06c1d2a097a3d0ee43 op_cert_counter: 13