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 9849685 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 114632516 epoch_slot_no: 411716 block_no: 9849508 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 85938 time: 2024-01-25 16:06:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2778161a613063fe41a560fc4e63d4ab13b0c5dff0742ced9a739d200fdc1e2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xe68d95b969d327075ed4e3cc53cdef7a3eb4175270055d7fd6d962f1b7abd818 op_cert_counter: 1659973545