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 9838493 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 114402659 epoch_slot_no: 181859 block_no: 9838316 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 40938 time: 2024-01-23 00:15:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e4a3cb6af293cce0c6c51c36add5ef24f65cff177bcd93416c5d08e4e005d3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x93536d379a24903b41e38424f596dcbad1e85a4b698d1ed2ea3a04112d6ae1c3 op_cert_counter: 14