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 9836413 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114360100 epoch_slot_no: 139300 block_no: 9836236 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 81836 time: 2024-01-22 12:26:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2ddb32947375d41f88b2d0d13673049ec40e9df6b85fb10392848943bd1a72eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xf596315c70973a13ae4ac5bb76591d683ce9dfa9a9e61ab85005342c83cc7354 op_cert_counter: 3