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 9838396 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114400744 epoch_slot_no: 179944 block_no: 9838219 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 55982 time: 2024-01-22 23:43:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35a0c7343e4eb5ca671af1adb77b5a7b16e58ddfb3a474fd2e36056171cdd432Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x8a2376af25a3c59a0274d4e2b364e397fab7afc5ecb96ef98414ad177f94c812 op_cert_counter: 18