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 9846696 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114571071 epoch_slot_no: 350271 block_no: 9846519 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 86149 time: 2024-01-24 23:02:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xace223cfb569c0162ab6c031faaff38daa82e1697c73127fbe08c4380491aef0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \xd4c12d66d4c2ff81d3b14fc6c3e737fc9db91a913ebafe9710fef424b667725f op_cert_counter: 12