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 9836376 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114359195 epoch_slot_no: 138395 block_no: 9836199 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 21383 time: 2024-01-22 12:11:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e52168dba96a6d3aa424ad604c71af2846b763b102c014f3b08cbbcc6806acdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x97a53093e98b13dea6dc9d40c306b2159ab7fb7766b32a025aa1c84675e508cc op_cert_counter: 16