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 9838556 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 114404029 epoch_slot_no: 183229 block_no: 9838379 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 88490 time: 2024-01-23 00:38:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23df7f46658efaa78add43736809e842644b6dce10c1b3894149f4985fb2d379Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \xaaf01518f70b476ab684a442317223321d694255b26f00e57ecc36c77c11577d op_cert_counter: 14