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 9848990 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114618710 epoch_slot_no: 397910 block_no: 9848813 slot_leader_id: 7858149 size: 25739 time: 2024-01-25 12:16:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9302a3b137d87477485038a7f32d70cae0553c9815a277f14e6744afe953189eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpa7snjwwv9q4e9cg5hjnw6z32tscnr065uugy2as85rjcg2wyxqgxn58w op_cert: \x8eb8280967b8c8b196980c0e02c11d964385e083aaf9952d7613c21d6fe85c30 op_cert_counter: 5