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 9834043 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114310895 epoch_slot_no: 90095 block_no: 9833866 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 81570 time: 2024-01-21 22:46:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d49e67eec580e1fee789564e51598cc6230332c1ca5f0ccc177f74653d75533Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x813e6651e3836f6fe48169dc131f7b24bc9360f0c447c1fd3d49a67f1cb2bd50 op_cert_counter: 12