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 9846276 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114562923 epoch_slot_no: 342123 block_no: 9846099 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 42606 time: 2024-01-24 20:46:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60cf10dacbd6801fb2edd2fe11e21912929fa9f2df8385bad13366b82259451eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xe68d95b969d327075ed4e3cc53cdef7a3eb4175270055d7fd6d962f1b7abd818 op_cert_counter: 1659973545