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 9846296 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 114563253 epoch_slot_no: 342453 block_no: 9846119 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 65190 time: 2024-01-24 20:52:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc22f6251d157c7e856a8cb6e985bae1c8df10512591187099fb8458ba6197d35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x091c6400e8c787b3dcbb53acf31478c0cf0f21b620f214bb479633da0c159189 op_cert_counter: 14