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 9846829 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114573933 epoch_slot_no: 353133 block_no: 9846652 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 52523 time: 2024-01-24 23:50:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc93babdc97f53cd83aee1c64a65e341602e008aeefa04925e7e75141b0ae8dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x829a98d3df5eca6988c7b6dc9c1e2fec77128661899e36fac875e56dfe778dc8 op_cert_counter: 10