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 9845657 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 114550026 epoch_slot_no: 329226 block_no: 9845480 slot_leader_id: 6396133 size: 88796 time: 2024-01-24 17:11:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55a19e4593fe8f6cd7f5450087e5fff9e055c6bd4eeae0e11923d5859c5da306Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgex9c5gl5dd9tw4md59wcq482q48zk3652k6w2s5mv5jvt73f4s25xeqv op_cert: \x2deb0613164ad9b12e56a6283e69a72c8812c0280560a8486e01af2787798101 op_cert_counter: 10