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 9838146 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 114395690 epoch_slot_no: 174890 block_no: 9837969 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 81758 time: 2024-01-22 22:19:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3f93a10278f786bfac494be28ebc838254a32a72dcacc0e8c26a7dd11d1c141Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x19bdcc74c15e385c2f868604a88dfa8ef341f038247b456d1354ebbbf6e9905e op_cert_counter: 20