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 9837037 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 114372400 epoch_slot_no: 151600 block_no: 9836860 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 83511 time: 2024-01-22 15:51:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xece01b9305f48aa0b230076f89f0797a8a7ac81020d9464e68d953e78df9b9abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x6caa9bdfa156adcba102d94f08698b8eaa0a6a9bc191d43277e46ed14be74bf2 op_cert_counter: 20