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 9835575 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114342264 epoch_slot_no: 121464 block_no: 9835398 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 58835 time: 2024-01-22 07:29:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63f56c9953084e95b08494307284398e7d4cb854d5c3ad7bedeeaee5caa2632dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x828391230923b969966cf2ac31cf1a9580073de41a0797f93287c154604ecb44 op_cert_counter: 17