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 9846518 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 114567456 epoch_slot_no: 346656 block_no: 9846341 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 88860 time: 2024-01-24 22:02:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f23c8585c2930b2fe221ac04261d0df84e97e5b1851e8a7bf87bcbf3fc2935fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xebe0b22ec0be6c46b5a71bd3a139ebb5e7ddc34afb8963f918aba81109a3bba6 op_cert_counter: 12