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 9835135 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114333623 epoch_slot_no: 112823 block_no: 9834958 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 37011 time: 2024-01-22 05:05:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfed78d5edc3543d141d3bea4d576ddef6bec6c8f89c36bf8ad3318de85070027Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \xc4f26af34e2cb699283af9ec6d692836cce402785bfe07396e67ec66ba885d7d op_cert_counter: 15