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 9846901 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114575336 epoch_slot_no: 354536 block_no: 9846724 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 49820 time: 2024-01-25 00:13:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ac728a24a5e82dc616c37b37e3652c809249c9602bf227692b1d213b771cb51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x318f173e5b2e8f84e4c72922cf87de47ee4be03c16aa7751456e79bebd60d458 op_cert_counter: 1659973415