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 9846385 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 114564839 epoch_slot_no: 344039 block_no: 9846208 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 88892 time: 2024-01-24 21:18:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf340878599ede82ea013bc45e0507115ec7b8c18d232a05c72fe9b306f3834cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x08e461d950bf4f63fed0a6afe4a795514a3131cfcfff40f31e2ad663158f3a44 op_cert_counter: 20