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 9838666 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114406305 epoch_slot_no: 185505 block_no: 9838489 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 40854 time: 2024-01-23 01:16:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82a0551e75425e4ac61e54bd3836043ddf74b6ef2436fb7ab16d570bd09346eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xcfb78f77b90ccd56b6e2e78cf67c6b4b5c9786e650410b75b8501902f14e05cf op_cert_counter: 18