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 9844682 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114529478 epoch_slot_no: 308678 block_no: 9844505 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 51811 time: 2024-01-24 11:29:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d560e43886b98c00a02d8c09f7ecb87fce57a79493aa9333e95a517dd0d262eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x92320fa4839c3e4dff7eab42629fff0aec90fc2f3ffb93b2547877131639a44a op_cert_counter: 24