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 9849481 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114628355 epoch_slot_no: 407555 block_no: 9849304 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 4153 time: 2024-01-25 14:57:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77b2ddf8639ced38709c7cca3ee84dd3452e675128b66aac4f3227b813e0c3beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x587cae8c743ad2837063d9cb1d1f4141db8d7ca16c38374687116de0f90d1ac6 op_cert_counter: 12