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 9837973 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114391861 epoch_slot_no: 171061 block_no: 9837796 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 30945 time: 2024-01-22 21:15:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37b6476d409b445d5dd5ca8992a2ec782228c3ebeee00dbf5fee2eacb3ea30c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \xc25f5f563db04a0a1d2efcb82dea49672707ab5543ecef8ab4a7e3e92c790d07 op_cert_counter: 15