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 9835053 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 114331288 epoch_slot_no: 110488 block_no: 9834876 slot_leader_id: 6344762 size: 55740 time: 2024-01-22 04:26:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdde23905bc4893ca242bd216bf85d821b4d1cfa871a8046e3360dfe26f811aaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aghzjkreqlqfzdcy3sr39flgw28w65786jyx3kvxsfj9ycqp5thqxgd7rs op_cert: \xf5418dda1695fb4aa342681bab131e4ac50520975244c22c5d3791fa1d6fbf2f op_cert_counter: 10