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 9843462 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 114504178 epoch_slot_no: 283378 block_no: 9843285 slot_leader_id: 4652107 size: 54280 time: 2024-01-24 04:27:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f7faf56577a8f692c5646ca465bc8418cbb3b8abf1f52dc6d88ad632bda7306Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ep6tmd0vdtareyst59rlwj8669hxwsjtp33f0w6qfwv54mkx8s7qqn6jp4 op_cert: \x158607b8577629668988824853f5e37f6ce72c6573a8f228fd3fd51f6e5d79d8 op_cert_counter: 14