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 9846636 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114569975 epoch_slot_no: 349175 block_no: 9846459 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 67573 time: 2024-01-24 22:44:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd912bcb903bfe0ee5b217e3be505d81289a0ec1976b2c00ca998eb10802bd476Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x210c65da8b80120b3b788074cc526bf93e0c9c9a1299fe7c99becc4414d02985 op_cert_counter: 10