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 9837972 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114391848 epoch_slot_no: 171048 block_no: 9837795 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 30660 time: 2024-01-22 21:15:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ba700c87da42463401005b06d52317acf860fbc6c5ae96ab3f62eaafc273de9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x4b4305fd694c734404f9ed25398b5c7ed1370f6aff552ba6cfc33851762a484c op_cert_counter: 1659973024