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 9849040 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 114619794 epoch_slot_no: 398994 block_no: 9848863 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 84011 time: 2024-01-25 12:34:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a4007ac7a62741780f455be6d718db298cf0afc4e85a835c5e082277fb0c4f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \x3da0573a6792243108f9303b0b479eca092e69ba2df1e285c0e5a2d09db0a2c6 op_cert_counter: 5