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 9849057 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 114620235 epoch_slot_no: 399435 block_no: 9848880 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 82832 time: 2024-01-25 12:42:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8efb928c5e0ec4fd78f3ebf68995f08b84acb51d07f0635df2fb6d042a6d612Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xd2b90be56a6909380e2abb5edd7891b6582ae74bc0afbf40f8190cd42952ad1a op_cert_counter: 17