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 9833154 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 114290900 epoch_slot_no: 70100 block_no: 9832977 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 87224 time: 2024-01-21 17:13:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x352e04d04f9aa94199b9758ea58744c45f1490b6bec061af2fd355aa75652485Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x732b9aeca21175ae470c3fd5ceb07bfb50f18eda8156c8747cb73330500ed305 op_cert_counter: 10