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 9836566 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114363127 epoch_slot_no: 142327 block_no: 9836389 slot_leader_id: 8404251 size: 68296 time: 2024-01-22 13:16:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96056fa43bbd8710bf48e7f2d919c535ae38c068b24b7c18c2c52803cc7ed186Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn4cq98ah5j9jkty47538y0pc3phy9jjvqtkkdgkuup5qgnddsgqyr6h8t op_cert: \x8877ad340036a9f76a977a389d08460b9076d8d02ad3196768631516e984922e op_cert_counter: 4