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 9844696 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114529664 epoch_slot_no: 308864 block_no: 9844519 slot_leader_id: 8862943 size: 17852 time: 2024-01-24 11:32:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46cf6e745f1aa51b45f750cda639bdda8309c726559b8fd9ffc7eab152af2d8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw2mjeq5tr7w5cwqhv8lc67n79dskuke6nafvhy96k85krh5y40sd3746u op_cert: \xe5d5afe74a598592821201aa7deccee36cdec003e2246afada4d9e22f61ba2c9 op_cert_counter: 2