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 9837436 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 114380274 epoch_slot_no: 159474 block_no: 9837259 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 62480 time: 2024-01-22 18:02:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd5f9aae9fcfe7492e6851fac4c28ca496288832a420f4639c81ca04aaa2d9b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x855868295e5c3288f6644b1afa9e05294697991f815aae7383ed0e8fd1da4c36 op_cert_counter: 15