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 9833570 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 114300251 epoch_slot_no: 79451 block_no: 9833393 slot_leader_id: 7904727 size: 85950 time: 2024-01-21 19:49:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3c2cb302d84e0ec746ecf4c301c29e53a5c0f2c584bfa5e0dac285ac403a921Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcenlxjzxjae8fnweysqkwjqwxnrwe4590s4z8a5uyp0maz8unjqll6jyg op_cert: \x7ea0b0e8eaf3bb211414660f936354b4c3ca3314c7af0a386c133f2dcec64fc6 op_cert_counter: 5