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 9845673 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114550413 epoch_slot_no: 329613 block_no: 9845496 slot_leader_id: 6392373 size: 79738 time: 2024-01-24 17:18:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3981d8f36996f533ee5952835dab864e1f0f390c0fea652703223f0a11918266Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1scypk9wkts0hsneezjjcgfhynz4q3rp9sav3xpqtfda77mw86zhsr5q8jf op_cert: \xed41103085113a5a1aab8d3a5c14477767e99dec6af699422883c8c71184b5e1 op_cert_counter: 15