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 9849578 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114630137 epoch_slot_no: 409337 block_no: 9849401 slot_leader_id: 9239624 size: 3891 time: 2024-01-25 15:27:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6b92217e2b8d1ed4cce0c1a98c404c6d6091343cdbbf5cc002ea9d0a11d0ca1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yvf250n5xzudg5xgylza33pnp3x7cwwj6vd5esvxnewuemyppvfqyaujfn op_cert: \x1c3fe50565186ab0dceeb4c6c8f5c71cea1cafdaa890f829064773aa03a17e2a op_cert_counter: 1