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 9837915 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 114390692 epoch_slot_no: 169892 block_no: 9837738 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 73829 time: 2024-01-22 20:56:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfca0d0ec9ad56cea406a8f7ca28fcafdfbff569a6502d7eab3cab1907ce82c27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xe60c3e15e002429d4cdd655bdd7039d942af4c60f51ea2d5fc38745a3210dbb1 op_cert_counter: 13