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 9837626 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 114384687 epoch_slot_no: 163887 block_no: 9837449 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 18107 time: 2024-01-22 19:16:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e5b0a52bae1ae47062853dc5bf1d2b354d8305bf73ded792471fed81e7c49efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xf1606f1a0bf037ece70afadeef266d5db5fccbfcda1560f32f77d26baa8c00b4 op_cert_counter: 13