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 9846857 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114574382 epoch_slot_no: 353582 block_no: 9846680 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 29649 time: 2024-01-24 23:57:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ec042e716a03e9615868251e426093c38769023356cbbe2cc9c4bea7da6b452Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \xc85d9df25a51de53fed9663199aff4ddfed2c5389f7c5e66cc88a5bb4359db8c op_cert_counter: 20