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 9836979 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 114371346 epoch_slot_no: 150546 block_no: 9836802 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 83967 time: 2024-01-22 15:33:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4dbd095d0a5f17ec18957e32a3bda259cc9d5559a081ab1262ea780f815f1aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xf83e39ee34b92aaabedaf8e7f02ebcff32c4489216d5002bd275eb1d902f6e6e op_cert_counter: 14