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 9835068 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114331671 epoch_slot_no: 110871 block_no: 9834891 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 87252 time: 2024-01-22 04:32:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f18d04b5c1e21452bbe099272cdfce485558eacc5c0b54f22cfd31d27d38fd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x13c263f84805d3d0b2b29c78577c6644ac92ed8ea70c430fd5f24174859917fb op_cert_counter: 1659973480