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 9837447 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 114380420 epoch_slot_no: 159620 block_no: 9837270 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 63779 time: 2024-01-22 18:05:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d56518880bba2982912d0d65e0f16f44e10708c59896bca12dbb6ad1f631e59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x1ded4d278e938831ce826a9689975a5b722ddc82b7dac95191b9c7778c793712 op_cert_counter: 17