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 9845569 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 114547970 epoch_slot_no: 327170 block_no: 9845392 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 83853 time: 2024-01-24 16:37:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x141e186e0877bd30989e6408ae2e52f6e724f7ee8952b823aa1006c0f6bf331aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x812693e58998a2905f5a23f5ac2f7156e4bf20ced85340f6d3fec91cf225b8db op_cert_counter: 6