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 9834521 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 114320620 epoch_slot_no: 99820 block_no: 9834344 slot_leader_id: 9009272 size: 80929 time: 2024-01-22 01:28:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c8e09f667d89d2b0f7a4b8bf06022d1bf57a840b872021f3c901ca8ca637df4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w00uce484xgyt2d06xe4yj6p58mdyjwsq8zl0vee3yzael8caxpstfgafg op_cert: \x40a9da61e726dafc5609913a0485ab3cd2a4cd18f7dc08d85a14dca231083a76 op_cert_counter: 3