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 9836458 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 114361090 epoch_slot_no: 140290 block_no: 9836281 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 2521 time: 2024-01-22 12:43:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aa53c55d78d9ecb0f8b03b8f54e4883854d15fbd9a4ed05234734e57d440dbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \x9843bfb08f1ba8acf94fd0bb49335b32298657ddbad123b2917562a45ec0601b op_cert_counter: 17