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 9836325 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 114358055 epoch_slot_no: 137255 block_no: 9836148 slot_leader_id: 9114294 size: 85552 time: 2024-01-22 11:52:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68faaeebb7e222868a2e6ae131f5ab36078097f0e15a406ea5065351da2e8678Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nseua3kx59hyqsphk67w2eure44hlcm03vq84etmm7x5hppn60wssxpgf0 op_cert: \xd0dbcfae662c584810d51401777e2a47bcfc142cdb4bbd751075127328463801 op_cert_counter: 2