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 9849625 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 114631350 epoch_slot_no: 410550 block_no: 9849448 slot_leader_id: 5451841 size: 82988 time: 2024-01-25 15:47:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d3b0bb62a06cb33b2dfa18cdcc97c4bf408efa2ce84fd9d07a34445f25ae587Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174x3cmwz6j5meu9cwjk07484sme4zcnnu4te7j6qmezlnak9d4xqpt5xxn op_cert: \xb116b35087886e3653e6c89a93b59be9f5f3ce144b7aca2f524440aabe0ada9c op_cert_counter: 11