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 9846493 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114566962 epoch_slot_no: 346162 block_no: 9846316 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 16018 time: 2024-01-24 21:54:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa0d72fd1f90b8d74046745a2dd9ae68210757f1f0ca2999863fe47c9009d77eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xef2b759551747e365c436402af55937be57eb1de80dc8172b73ac419cc7c12f1 op_cert_counter: 17