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 9835796 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114346639 epoch_slot_no: 125839 block_no: 9835619 slot_leader_id: 6782000 size: 12417 time: 2024-01-22 08:42:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea2205d2aa161b41bf405c28d3c353fe42a33f56b83f396546dea2a5f4a5432dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3tv8yjsxqz66cprwwk97w8jucc8m9sedkxjmthuve20v40zkvusj7juz5 op_cert: \x50925a4cbb1784937292d1e82539567a48f51b9ba3ff6e95be68344a531b94ac op_cert_counter: 11