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 9835512 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 114341063 epoch_slot_no: 120263 block_no: 9835335 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 66602 time: 2024-01-22 07:09:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce87fc8cf98df8889f0ae9f30bd5455d046fea639a662e6a449c8afafc312a7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x81bd244725cef326c83e8bb4448a84e51044c229e79953bcf86e2d3810765d95 op_cert_counter: 20