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 9849719 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 114633069 epoch_slot_no: 412269 block_no: 9849542 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 88512 time: 2024-01-25 16:16:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1dba2544734535d002d02556615c66485eb385253dab31b8d7607fd830472d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \x3da0573a6792243108f9303b0b479eca092e69ba2df1e285c0e5a2d09db0a2c6 op_cert_counter: 5