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 9846622 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 114569616 epoch_slot_no: 348816 block_no: 9846445 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 83192 time: 2024-01-24 22:38:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3e0e39e9da9d6ecb7a9d7ca9da96bc88e001aaaab0ce1b4490cf7e4e1aef9f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x5f5a8cec0274df4a482fba0fdc8ee1191c2ca96aeffe5f6a20b0daff87128746 op_cert_counter: 8