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 9836346 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114358618 epoch_slot_no: 137818 block_no: 9836169 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 82440 time: 2024-01-22 12:01:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54a945525448303110cebdde7eddf91cf0f4875633a1f5e3fd69b8441bb41262Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xc3345e88f5b6b7912c7df6ca0109b599f0e84431850c80e5e35ec161ced010ce op_cert_counter: 1659975097