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 9834757 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114325062 epoch_slot_no: 104262 block_no: 9834580 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 36455 time: 2024-01-22 02:42:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bfef5f28f360162c5bec75c83c288c74a89f7e77a99d1a3600fb7090c4e0eabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x2098e324a459aaa5f0f0fdf7ca91f8ba39253507c0ec95596b516dd01ee6275a op_cert_counter: 15