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 9846551 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114568053 epoch_slot_no: 347253 block_no: 9846374 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 19327 time: 2024-01-24 22:12:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04173f798f0cce38797d09d51a12b88819d8ea6067080dad5eea3f85e97ad75bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xb2bdb3b193518565dda54965cd383a22fe721ed8ed3f343009ece4c4f751702a op_cert_counter: 16