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 9849406 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 114627262 epoch_slot_no: 406462 block_no: 9849229 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 69082 time: 2024-01-25 14:39:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07e35da1af6d142607f7eff855577c03e4725ab1fb029ccff737b5e74f7e8e01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \xe1a2128367c118d3873951a267d0f70e9e72098e918a8480f4595d01dc79d315 op_cert_counter: 10