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 9836058 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114352685 epoch_slot_no: 131885 block_no: 9835881 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 41619 time: 2024-01-22 10:22:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x017f32456d9a1af4a61b3e5ae81f805ff50c5b1d094b64163aeaae4254810ec3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xe81a64aa76ba73bd07eb8a008e3a7c75116bd4ed8656b838b78742143c88ac9b op_cert_counter: 1659973489