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 9838012 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114392727 epoch_slot_no: 171927 block_no: 9837835 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 16316 time: 2024-01-22 21:30:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01e88fab14c6e9f973e41f83c7dff03b88af12a41b99d065cde25f3cff62a5f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \x9843bfb08f1ba8acf94fd0bb49335b32298657ddbad123b2917562a45ec0601b op_cert_counter: 17