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 9849704 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114632800 epoch_slot_no: 412000 block_no: 9849527 slot_leader_id: 8393224 size: 21401 time: 2024-01-25 16:11:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09a97e86b4bc972165c0a5b089d8ed8f0db70b709f9bcf89ab37db99d364f898Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f9au5vzhcqx02m6q0js47espdm8feyez3qremg6y5v5tj0dez9fsu0rypz op_cert: \xfb580f734463ce7735b349c079de972bfb1666be130cb55b26a2bdf91d23d99f op_cert_counter: 4