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 9833639 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 114301795 epoch_slot_no: 80995 block_no: 9833462 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 45495 time: 2024-01-21 20:14:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd296148c5da0f50beb76eb5c82cda8918ec8be73a6beb76a8d05474085c46123Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x212a0111ed10681dab519d44fde565934a3fbbc87834d81259d1a198629bab83 op_cert_counter: 16