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 9837703 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114386396 epoch_slot_no: 165596 block_no: 9837526 slot_leader_id: 4639894 size: 31790 time: 2024-01-22 19:44:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa448ec9456edf3b84422ac3ff2159bea50f1181efcc19045d51e91fd0932d894Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ad6wza3003ereewd89rjtjklvgp47ptau6l3csfhzvq3hzrx70esue2yvq op_cert: \xf0ad70258a371b9953ceca3fb0e813089d8a6a9feac11cd24771bae5d234066f op_cert_counter: 42