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 9837338 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 114378129 epoch_slot_no: 157329 block_no: 9837161 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 80692 time: 2024-01-22 17:27:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadfb78c78584acfef63ce6d5407cdf4e39146a98b548b94728a7a8bd25c6d2a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x987dabbe5e8e53aa4d6cabe7f977a254394807b5ae50a648ba6a9fc48c7d1dc7 op_cert_counter: 15