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 9836758 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114366780 epoch_slot_no: 145980 block_no: 9836581 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 80804 time: 2024-01-22 14:17:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9fb792d49acd26064f9fd057eb970455c6589c3f4dbd485893186cb19ccd47aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \x8633d2dbd9814323bceb569f869c20dc224c255d2122c261cc412b487b137910 op_cert_counter: 17