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 9843146 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114498242 epoch_slot_no: 277442 block_no: 9842969 slot_leader_id: 5557500 size: 13151 time: 2024-01-24 02:48:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc23467f1cbce2f4372ef2359f34238063974ca06b627062214788cea536aa968Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxa00z7nhqp0ke8peq2uhdaf4r7fvq7cc245672y9483vch69mnqne4867 op_cert: \x06366c7ae833f65429f67d08c41e646960939a96801b586726e71a839516ee53 op_cert_counter: 12