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 9849518 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 114629049 epoch_slot_no: 408249 block_no: 9849341 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 88686 time: 2024-01-25 15:09:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x824b1c84f56050c1e218c375f085e954b2e102baa10f6e4a8be74a55c923bc94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x19cafd50827fd7cd46b46389eb8cbaa12bbd8727ad94f00b736b3c88f901d39e op_cert_counter: 19