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 9845389 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 114544139 epoch_slot_no: 323339 block_no: 9845212 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 64224 time: 2024-01-24 15:33:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3e63bd725ea48859c8445e7bfd91c6e5718004d93d5bac64cecf22eea9aa133Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x264e08e81806fc085aa9afb5fd54347849ebcc4d7644f99a819be87724c8ef4f op_cert_counter: 16