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 9838163 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 114396163 epoch_slot_no: 175363 block_no: 9837986 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 88595 time: 2024-01-22 22:27:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb549f18bdea533ef59e02882dbbb251d7f50c1471bd398c07d107c49ea98c213Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xb2bdb3b193518565dda54965cd383a22fe721ed8ed3f343009ece4c4f751702a op_cert_counter: 16