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 9837148 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114374558 epoch_slot_no: 153758 block_no: 9836971 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 13836 time: 2024-01-22 16:27:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dffbf9312b0750851af5bd5a05a7a2ef3d0ce41f284869ab202efe74ae3ea8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xf258634e9411902d848de932cc02d5b9f2006c73cb80c44ac75abef3525f5346 op_cert_counter: 39