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 9838293 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114398821 epoch_slot_no: 178021 block_no: 9838116 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 34857 time: 2024-01-22 23:11:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a7bfb23ee01b515502e102876e7018e77189b37ac8860ca779d17183f6d778dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x3a4c243f7daf66b7d6635083ecf844d7ac2764ae295a0cca9c289d9161ca37e7 op_cert_counter: 16