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 9846899 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 114575278 epoch_slot_no: 354478 block_no: 9846722 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 87279 time: 2024-01-25 00:12:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde16c76edf0743a3d2c999f72165e5f9c928c5a9d7fc718cd2901f67868fed6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xf88e166a562c346f1844e355d5eee77297c2cf0de551db91ed12d45ccaee75b2 op_cert_counter: 18