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 9846290 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114563176 epoch_slot_no: 342376 block_no: 9846113 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 26997 time: 2024-01-24 20:51:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab8c0cfbe8409c3ca428f9b2828fcc93fd11211d67b4bbbfe5ce45af9c0ce5e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x90490a2a07aa87f0128ca5aae9236614df0a90ac99aad57d021957f2c50c6240 op_cert_counter: 13