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 9835586 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 114342509 epoch_slot_no: 121709 block_no: 9835409 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 75400 time: 2024-01-22 07:33:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d94e669fa7686ca44c55c6d6922474fa9485b1285533498f3c62b526ee83cf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \x6da2b261e95a9139b26a0715dd8dc1acaf1d59877d1bf9440c6fa725ffa5f076 op_cert_counter: 12