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 9849521 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114629097 epoch_slot_no: 408297 block_no: 9849344 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 24963 time: 2024-01-25 15:09:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c570acf803c5aa193d4606d72822eb5412a4db3373e5c3f37675a3924acc3faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x1a921d823615e8946a6e04b3051c933445688e9f413894c9e249a5a8aefb6eb8 op_cert_counter: 11