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 9837611 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114384268 epoch_slot_no: 163468 block_no: 9837434 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 21190 time: 2024-01-22 19:09:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc14ba1fb5398739fed6ec48d5534eadd4bcb2e8f62922ded5fee800250981dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x58b269b04aadd2260fdbef9b89157150f2d14da51723bf03596d3f11a3caa023 op_cert_counter: 1659973119