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 9838737 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114407966 epoch_slot_no: 187166 block_no: 9838560 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 39701 time: 2024-01-23 01:44:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8668d6d8b714e7c9a9780dba388fed2be469f4ae9eaf61f21d1cdc5925c34b3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x58b269b04aadd2260fdbef9b89157150f2d14da51723bf03596d3f11a3caa023 op_cert_counter: 1659973119