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 9845478 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 114545838 epoch_slot_no: 325038 block_no: 9845301 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 9013 time: 2024-01-24 16:02:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bfd73a3dca8f1f90991c0429b7e0d463d9911f0b5bd1547ef44e43ee4c24811Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \x3803a4ab1c9596f19da22464771da0b7a1dd19ac6edf1e6d1ee044df49610fb9 op_cert_counter: 17