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 9845259 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 114541318 epoch_slot_no: 320518 block_no: 9845082 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 56197 time: 2024-01-24 14:46:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b134a53873d99e686f68c191b0c888468d6523bc602e68d3d446a8291c55f3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xf62d4aa3353f3eba22a78ddbbd2f2b6a0db7b4dcc81d4694bdae1a7c70ebd99b op_cert_counter: 16