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 9846984 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114576978 epoch_slot_no: 356178 block_no: 9846807 slot_leader_id: 7023601 size: 87058 time: 2024-01-25 00:41:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27d5b26630eecc50c921ff49f31a3f2e1c6d3f890278c871a8ba736600bb7846Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tss5hgfw968e02lnj998kda7gzx0mlepalzfxhcfuqk7pvem8mhqg06qwz op_cert: \x5d56032b0751cc80cc64570e6a9f6e14b090dbe13e8f98497336eb5afc44d1d4 op_cert_counter: 9