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 9845989 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 114557016 epoch_slot_no: 336216 block_no: 9845812 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 18143 time: 2024-01-24 19:08:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95956e90e03ad6f233fe3ee24bb6033f8b03166c6c0da85f5357680d8f49e94fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \x20bf091b6c9e35bf4536c287c08dd43037092f78aa67139ac0d4e97445fe8de5 op_cert_counter: 14