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 9849143 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114621976 epoch_slot_no: 401176 block_no: 9848966 slot_leader_id: 9365531 size: 80391 time: 2024-01-25 13:11:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc08f574ed5590cd3a964779d06e5a94f4554760450dcaab56d69e2ce0e4ffc7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lt59u6rndkry68470klt5tj7tsj6qneh49mdqejzc4j0g5y90ldq9ty7jp op_cert: \xe1827bf4786e6669ecfcd97b72b3d9fb9a0628b3b1e9ec57faec4ee199d3feb8 op_cert_counter: 1