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 9836784 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 114367228 epoch_slot_no: 146428 block_no: 9836607 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 88416 time: 2024-01-22 14:25:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0035386bba2447f70aa4f7a2bfdc24daf02e1681d34c6989b91c6dec7c962382Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \xc25f5f563db04a0a1d2efcb82dea49672707ab5543ecef8ab4a7e3e92c790d07 op_cert_counter: 15