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 9849121 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114621639 epoch_slot_no: 400839 block_no: 9848944 slot_leader_id: 8997946 size: 3545 time: 2024-01-25 13:05:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x020e2c1f41368db69425ecaf0e04223ff8f6fa00f78aa366cf39ae8b0b90ff55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r6w0ztng5lxs49vync9r62kzxxfp3rqd658yld3cuzk7xxa5g5es003ss2 op_cert: \xaac1135bc2f4779e3ff10691e76332cf3881d640973782618ed693b23ffbd290 op_cert_counter: 3