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 9838338 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 114399661 epoch_slot_no: 178861 block_no: 9838161 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 46276 time: 2024-01-22 23:25:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x420b0ec9037d089ab316ed0d55957de13b5c2c8fa02287e1d9bc82d49031960bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x4da2b0282c946289da3b3b8e5c2c3ddc4a574d3690f717fd7c4074085b40ee08 op_cert_counter: 16