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 9837595 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114383933 epoch_slot_no: 163133 block_no: 9837418 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 53463 time: 2024-01-22 19:03:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfadc0f6be7e3d46469602f8cae660026d8d79a52ffe9260110cdbc99d8dfc3eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xea960630b35b6131a27ebdbf8fc201a17c73a81f11b982ef30a4fbef95f86560 op_cert_counter: 10