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 9845574 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 114548147 epoch_slot_no: 327347 block_no: 9845397 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 87290 time: 2024-01-24 16:40:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8641f548a46a7fb1a1e2d6b87707af1943f748a15d13e1e12f48f081961259f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \x78d7d7b9be64933bb74b373e5bffab7b702615515709c003c10322263872080c op_cert_counter: 14