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 9849490 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 114628522 epoch_slot_no: 407722 block_no: 9849313 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 51873 time: 2024-01-25 15:00:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10d62a20b7c89d5e77920a6fe7915067c913b00d0807755a3e5d4bd49395d5baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \xaaf01518f70b476ab684a442317223321d694255b26f00e57ecc36c77c11577d op_cert_counter: 14