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 9837106 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 114373707 epoch_slot_no: 152907 block_no: 9836929 slot_leader_id: 6802689 size: 53733 time: 2024-01-22 16:13:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x140f22d7c375dcd936016ad953b50650a2b6d5b42beab7829d77de0804b771c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sp30mh0h2hrjw2qq8fvrnlqccf3xt73qxnza6kt6c9s070z0kfxs255xk4 op_cert: \xef214f6cc8a286e9131258a565e894fd9cf3519aafbf57dd2bb9ae144ed15fca op_cert_counter: 9