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 9833519 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 114298837 epoch_slot_no: 78037 block_no: 9833342 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 79664 time: 2024-01-21 19:25:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a23ec336734065f74006e87c56093a3563fd7b7ccfbac114aeb8684f587d76eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \xe298b8d3e23cba7975c139d3e03bb7e57f9005e7db7509498f8d8b1145143ad8 op_cert_counter: 15