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 9837010 Details
Epoch: 462Number of transactions in block: 7
slot_no: 114371951
epoch_slot_no: 151151
block_no: 9836833
slot_leader_id: 5751624
size: 57759
time: 2024-01-22 15:44:02
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x349ec120a6834dc61dae62c93d1015ba90dde496e8409ff5ca0e9deafbf8c00a
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwvop_cert: \x90901738616508c35bfa941f1ce461671006b2d04c162d34c47e0cf1148bbdaf
op_cert_counter: 14