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 9846014 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 114557605 epoch_slot_no: 336805 block_no: 9845837 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 59764 time: 2024-01-24 19:18:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5528d155ea3c81ba4a90799096769f71c58112166afba7f7467dd81d871ad4b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x5839bbc182e446798dd0d90132f0a176186f2c5253f20560572923e6bb33615e op_cert_counter: 12