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 9845279 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114541713 epoch_slot_no: 320913 block_no: 9845102 slot_leader_id: 9642305 size: 35034 time: 2024-01-24 14:53:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26fb10b683ac1ef3e1e067d0cb2a10985d61485bb58d773ec8f567397570c3ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xkk4p2w5kyx2pg476zfpg7twrjykn8u769q7lcyeezv377w22yq08lded op_cert: \xd9ab62c18fd0ef94d073ae071030bb4cc4a1a831c505bc4ff4af356d23cb379a op_cert_counter: 1