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 9834503 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 114320217 epoch_slot_no: 99417 block_no: 9834326 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 11911 time: 2024-01-22 01:21:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00bad0a99cd14de290bb94d404ae6034416a7b1abc02916772f2c13f0ca9d3f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \x0f3ee1c832dbdeb71be8c4f898fa57c986a9a1d02cb16b683ffd2be84f44204e op_cert_counter: 7