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 9846311 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114563623 epoch_slot_no: 342823 block_no: 9846134 slot_leader_id: 8234376 size: 31417 time: 2024-01-24 20:58:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c0aec537287f727cf5884d9b9909058b60917db6436563d37513ba570f32ee7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pxrn5gxw9x3tt30dk85vfqr457upphfvwgfsdwgzn5zar9hzacrs5edt9y op_cert: \xb75045766845f37293540048638a910a8cf02838628c7616d5305eb681e581f5 op_cert_counter: 5