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 9834985 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114329919 epoch_slot_no: 109119 block_no: 9834808 slot_leader_id: 8665497 size: 8277 time: 2024-01-22 04:03:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81a9c8d1478712b1bc6053a1013cea5ff896a44c48fa4be815d8bba496a35d0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wzwryn685ruuup7h342n6ljxqaqh76jceet7p6d4fdxujfv2plksjeklhp op_cert: \xc19c1c1e67995f460ab48b6417a8b7882d98681b3c5304fee915deb9960180c5 op_cert_counter: 3