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 9838531 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 114403419 epoch_slot_no: 182619 block_no: 9838354 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 43349 time: 2024-01-23 00:28:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e12c3a5410a0cba2d285ec75526a84a0ba269345a1abe368c68d20aaca4c55bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \xd7ba7600311e377be4a89d1105845fa2a91007d4cb3cf79b5e599516c782813f op_cert_counter: 15