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 9836753 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 114366701 epoch_slot_no: 145901 block_no: 9836576 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 67246 time: 2024-01-22 14:16:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2789881a2a67c97939802d45169113c0fd656d00b530720088cedf7f4372aa44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x4e777802e8d3182902b71dcee3a2d0c530ccd638fbc301736ef2acf3874fb333 op_cert_counter: 13