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 9846326 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114563796 epoch_slot_no: 342996 block_no: 9846149 slot_leader_id: 8718107 size: 21907 time: 2024-01-24 21:01:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc593133a2c03939dcec0537945421afbcee3047599059d77e7eef2878aed9b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pl3r026rr4d7hhdwn585405c3kdttgqk3e8cf3q3fhf4wt40qy3qu5hf36 op_cert: \xf21f2388b413efba56b2cd20d94d025b53e9b091d3db3698940319379cafcb36 op_cert_counter: 3