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 9846485 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114566860 epoch_slot_no: 346060 block_no: 9846308 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 84418 time: 2024-01-24 21:52:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9bab919c65b76b7fecffce06932db488b06bca80263574b7585e21818dff7b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x4eca83a4bf689e11ce41d8ef72a94f0f7666fe576f1adbfce230a2c48f268833 op_cert_counter: 17