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 9836608 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 114363898 epoch_slot_no: 143098 block_no: 9836431 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 71527 time: 2024-01-22 13:29:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa46ce70cc39e57964a9b75caa36bf2f90874ee08c1e61579d4c7cf7e4d57a6a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \x635a8b2e7fff413f52e08c8769d890a573f76b3d8095a80947944c740495c784 op_cert_counter: 13