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 9835123 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 114333320 epoch_slot_no: 112520 block_no: 9834946 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 88533 time: 2024-01-22 05:00:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x353d82c5d3e3f7e2eb20306988bdfc8a784300db346629ac8798908aa491806cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x6b67598588fdc3970f6a454f5fcab385989fdfa0258e88d4d1b26915222efaff op_cert_counter: 14