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 9846874 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114574734 epoch_slot_no: 353934 block_no: 9846697 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 11555 time: 2024-01-25 00:03:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x276457afc3023145c90b02d01125e0a4fb396760bffd9e1fc74b364015f531e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \xe079e4620116c77db81314bc54803e6f71916ee90b8600daca2d4d711e57f502 op_cert_counter: 6