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 9838215 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 114397227 epoch_slot_no: 176427 block_no: 9838038 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 86803 time: 2024-01-22 22:45:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1504026fb3f8dd0c2e37fe6f1139d3a2dc74898dc9c4ed740320a239e56a8ea9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x0fd96e51191bd89606ddaea06ef05622647b289e60cb2ae61bd2e19bf9b49c86 op_cert_counter: 13