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 9838558 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 114404066 epoch_slot_no: 183266 block_no: 9838381 slot_leader_id: 9425831 size: 85206 time: 2024-01-23 00:39:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e2abef373b95e9a40eeb02a16e0dc3b7d43963ae2eec36b2df5aa1ae397f81dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl7ssap8zsf2fwzms0zky3h3pjgmxtfsc53grwu4907wuz7hrz6shet0us op_cert: \x4ece3bed5f33f05dbb9cc62c70334256c8562b0ce4a2ba56241e7400a905a669 op_cert_counter: 1