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 9837721 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 114386637 epoch_slot_no: 165837 block_no: 9837544 slot_leader_id: 4559599 size: 58329 time: 2024-01-22 19:48:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x418f2875ce96a5ee3f5df974e3398753bc3910a3e2d55505bd03eeeca29e9ffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ttfmw3qerarz90hw68y2vcfajkvu53tq039lgdrhr5cqrz889rjsjs2t7m op_cert: \xa46ee2940b81b75ccb05857c1e3dd3e38afb03c270f72fcb5b81717250230cbc op_cert_counter: 14