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 9836406 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114359937 epoch_slot_no: 139137 block_no: 9836229 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 25902 time: 2024-01-22 12:23:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f6e5f49046a1106feddb3c1c5f6a238fa4b9cf7d727b0db8c473bda34ef5c41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x2f4a45c26e5cc20d4853da86641a98a947e9673920abb9f22de54453955944f8 op_cert_counter: 14