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 9837786 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114388049 epoch_slot_no: 167249 block_no: 9837609 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 80469 time: 2024-01-22 20:12:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27a4dd5d2bd873392417afffc29b1ae836e2132bb46ac545f6a43be87b277fb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xdbe7c01c8b877862700e6cf5ea6cc328ab16b849d4498ca68cbb4823f297fa74 op_cert_counter: 15