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 9837099 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 114373616 epoch_slot_no: 152816 block_no: 9836922 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 88072 time: 2024-01-22 16:11:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x162ccee7c22254dd23d06d3213bd7f83618bd28fa5ec0184901202326641a946Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xc7ed20ede61a50b7e0319a57aa7bc5cae776ee1614a53a7fb8e172980c8e17b3 op_cert_counter: 13