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 9849491 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114628539 epoch_slot_no: 407739 block_no: 9849314 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 30686 time: 2024-01-25 15:00:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c64220c196e8ebbb35dbbc70faa9d1388c9887c447345a94a979c2921f7d6ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16q36mxrpcchvlsytfg0qpwemy20vw0ww3cmp0q6znchpe5g3ex6sarx3ju op_cert: \x059b20e2c795fb9cb69fb22827d47f7fe5e17d73aa84dc21b3fbed987d054a2d op_cert_counter: 13