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 9838416 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 114401171 epoch_slot_no: 180371 block_no: 9838239 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 58156 time: 2024-01-22 23:51:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fe7795de39beda704f0aa862825facb5250bbee4e0d9e95aa07794ff2a5dd26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x56128da58c06ac491e906191dc6b4aacbe1b695b932711a9e00dc279a9d3235f op_cert_counter: 20