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 9838175 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 114396361 epoch_slot_no: 175561 block_no: 9837998 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 84861 time: 2024-01-22 22:30:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7939c7f4c52ed2182a15956795a12258fd9bd93b2d09d03c6b1d9c5d3a095eceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xc8d7785304c038519bc8e8104f6fd8fd423f845cab968997a9d957b0ccafec19 op_cert_counter: 8