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 9846578 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114568618 epoch_slot_no: 347818 block_no: 9846401 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 23861 time: 2024-01-24 22:21:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37a98151931ba43cc2413491845c86007ef1eaf6af8ca442bd3fdafd67989d61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x30a345ef8be111decdad8b98bad4087d17174d026dc6e195c4e7f31e9245e14b op_cert_counter: 25