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 9830846 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 114242520 epoch_slot_no: 21720 block_no: 9830669 slot_leader_id: 8657559 size: 42758 time: 2024-01-21 03:46:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ad46d1e7dea1b77e7c6436e5c42bdb95e23298585d8af806d8f377a9522a50bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vurw0ewvt3fjsmqk4atya90te3qkmf4pa3jagdhrs90eg5yj4mmsje02zr op_cert: \xbfcb3c952d21416bdb5f3f3be1815bcc2abc7308d3b1ba6d4b073c0c57a6d106 op_cert_counter: 3