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 9849799 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114634679 epoch_slot_no: 413879 block_no: 9849622 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 88996 time: 2024-01-25 16:42:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a0601d3c34e0add3e6f8c0ed93c6e802f3c4f97a3429843f15233b5a91f48fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x0fd96e51191bd89606ddaea06ef05622647b289e60cb2ae61bd2e19bf9b49c86 op_cert_counter: 13