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 9833389 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114296077 epoch_slot_no: 75277 block_no: 9833212 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 38975 time: 2024-01-21 18:39:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dcbf372c07c12aeb3075e3c5d536dca7b4228954b28ae3566e6979e5ae0506eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x9f4c84ca6703418c89287137b5c3f5a148c231293c9921232b8b86de53ecca14 op_cert_counter: 15