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 9844685 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 114529517 epoch_slot_no: 308717 block_no: 9844508 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 52114 time: 2024-01-24 11:30:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a347ce5055aad793704e5bd7b793a7d277705c9977496b50ca16f6e78ab8968Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \xaadba66acae511d64930f0ed610834a1d7e50da02e2834b325cc536dc4fe1be3 op_cert_counter: 16