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 9846118 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114560037 epoch_slot_no: 339237 block_no: 9845941 slot_leader_id: 8502516 size: 84380 time: 2024-01-24 19:58:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x442d5505097a93d3c825197c16c50bda587cecf8e13e5c74c44a67be7cb51884Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fc8pk3slhs5h4a47a6yqkf6y44gh3jz9gy57njcuruuch5xp2rrsncc88y op_cert: \x451ba794ffd11ced952a9977c2f2bea763b452209ed0655b170ad5d36a6e5df7 op_cert_counter: 5