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 9846165 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 114561038 epoch_slot_no: 340238 block_no: 9845988 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 61408 time: 2024-01-24 20:15:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc9865a6cde34b5cc4a8413b4f89e3d67a451dc637c4070af3050811c73d9ab4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x75cfaf901c913c0823eaf6020b771677af1178332d09276c05b79dc96be5f358 op_cert_counter: 11