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 9845526 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 114546829 epoch_slot_no: 326029 block_no: 9845349 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 54114 time: 2024-01-24 16:18:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0428db90dd597c13ecaccfd486a7d29c4dbd9e8015fae875bbeb8429c888e6b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x9642f95ad4b958e08b6fcb4bf1d844daef147201f8a9de8d17fcccc66640e301 op_cert_counter: 1659972995