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 9846584 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114568747 epoch_slot_no: 347947 block_no: 9846407 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 33831 time: 2024-01-24 22:23:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x622b170a10a2567dffea73f8ea3c150f6c7ef764c10791c5f9b56f4d9c04510cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w720xwt585ud3qef62mfxvp47dxgrzqff6m3u9kklamyq79x27xsv4ljy3 op_cert: \x4fa8b15040e19d759c5d5236acdb02403bba669544132870dfe9ce196018c276 op_cert_counter: 15