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 9834942 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 114329181 epoch_slot_no: 108381 block_no: 9834765 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 76538 time: 2024-01-22 03:51:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec33de4c116050fa71d42319ebe1aeec91b4dd1fac7acca36be0d2e25ebfa752Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xff520a6d1f1022735822b3d5e19b83bdbac729733973257da520d3decc8d2485 op_cert_counter: 14