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 9846653 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114570308 epoch_slot_no: 349508 block_no: 9846476 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 20384 time: 2024-01-24 22:49:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71fa1265f58f26c3a4d696be1cd80f81609cda67819ed9ab1c570172080352ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x1b276a3c34c41dd663cceda5462eaa451c88c38ea2f830e68e33ddf2c660c0fc op_cert_counter: 13