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 9837072 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114373012 epoch_slot_no: 152212 block_no: 9836895 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 35047 time: 2024-01-22 16:01:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecd68dec273ec2511cd5c9469f3d3ece955b06c47350b30b67bafb2d2482b1a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \xa4f4b580da31369ad959e39065252c1f914d22f102739aa1bba7f8ab6bbb0d59 op_cert_counter: 11