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 9846248 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 114562268 epoch_slot_no: 341468 block_no: 9846071 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 86671 time: 2024-01-24 20:35:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa989e465ca59d9b9655df4d81a1bd1a9bb3177c0a23ff0afd2206dad5c3d89beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x210c65da8b80120b3b788074cc526bf93e0c9c9a1299fe7c99becc4414d02985 op_cert_counter: 10