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 9845137 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114538922 epoch_slot_no: 318122 block_no: 9844960 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 83587 time: 2024-01-24 14:06:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x976fb5e834a926abdc9b00960ccb7ae354bd89443f329f039d93bb400b682514Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x501aae85c99c1b7e867e2aed998758225bbb6382e108a0efe83970c205c14a16 op_cert_counter: 16