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 9850045 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114640070 epoch_slot_no: 419270 block_no: 9849868 slot_leader_id: 7830339 size: 27762 time: 2024-01-25 18:12:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfabf57d270a1ad7be4337a7c93c1d79d398684b3e0bcfd2f0413002c36c0599fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hs05wgneesyeuh23el9unu8q2ms7lw4p28d0quv4tmp3uea6s6vqs3s3wh op_cert: \xcbf16ddca35c12fe55a252e4ee5513911e061c88b06e43114ed9a5887fbcc400 op_cert_counter: 4