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 9838329 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114399543 epoch_slot_no: 178743 block_no: 9838152 slot_leader_id: 8676723 size: 81149 time: 2024-01-22 23:23:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb27733ffef06857efb65f1a82b7ccc0f2e2ca2c4d1835b82f800b32bb3e8ab87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srmj2ucuacufvcp2rr2spr7hw7sqsv0dgdhs5gd35c3zwwhqgw0sy38tpf op_cert: \xe63492608dc8e4e92dceb11c4b4918f96a47a4e0e9d02da3c763834c2ad24762 op_cert_counter: 3