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 9838671 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114406387 epoch_slot_no: 185587 block_no: 9838494 slot_leader_id: 8863209 size: 48256 time: 2024-01-23 01:17:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x539f22c1b0e45e38fe01ac6370e97076216e175246b9174d7b9e600d730ed296Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nqs6pdghzdjkanzlzv9etdj0yzucd69xe6jz02q7lnkeuvvu9tes0s942w op_cert: \xa778b59064051c91b4d6fda79b2b584a323dbc86a34bf33b0a9b5d4e4725f208 op_cert_counter: 2