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 9846945 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 114576301 epoch_slot_no: 355501 block_no: 9846768 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 73931 time: 2024-01-25 00:29:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37b5c6ff995767f34f032cdaf487f89f481762922b9a46e261a654d059bcfe5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x85db45021e7bdef7b9c02ae8f672505609ae9d1f331829b51bdb946297920bdc op_cert_counter: 1659973244