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 9837335 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114378080 epoch_slot_no: 157280 block_no: 9837158 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 14399 time: 2024-01-22 17:26:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c8a30988b73a1bd7e3c942707f5ed4fe12d75759fb5b4bf1aa53b03c34e6e9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x2455a195f5c1e59dd315e53f57dcf97f0c8fe4fde2028bb938cee1fbee3ffd08 op_cert_counter: 10