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 9835190 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 114334914 epoch_slot_no: 114114 block_no: 9835013 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 56477 time: 2024-01-22 05:26:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f992db8ac02ac7c2462d435004134f7e55ecd3c09c4bd415c6e534664d689cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf9dab7e9ebf3be60b34bd54e9429af01fdf2189ef422d9575b4cae3bacf1b286 op_cert_counter: 9