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 9835970 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114350497 epoch_slot_no: 129697 block_no: 9835793 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 49666 time: 2024-01-22 09:46:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebe4c8c29893f0ad825a6ae935be458b8f1a5e627dc29965ef3dd59e8b48ac85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xd38b7be1c13a86b2298dc2e405045db5e41419c92df56be38eee81852d91a005 op_cert_counter: 18