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 9835116 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114332939 epoch_slot_no: 112139 block_no: 9834939 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 80637 time: 2024-01-22 04:53:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb848cce948affb4b3091da87e1a94c899202786b96d8a89d8ac3ab9c5ab4b7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xadf33862922ef7ce39c55f06fb76a4133559453cb81ac119fabad1336f3647e1 op_cert_counter: 19