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 9845298 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 114542100 epoch_slot_no: 321300 block_no: 9845121 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 77321 time: 2024-01-24 14:59:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38ef945406fb931e191d2b7b5d00ebc749936b657958a695fefda41c0334c4d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x4e777802e8d3182902b71dcee3a2d0c530ccd638fbc301736ef2acf3874fb333 op_cert_counter: 13