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 9838988 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114413206 epoch_slot_no: 192406 block_no: 9838811 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 28734 time: 2024-01-23 03:11:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1f62e7057ba5e3f87a2cdc7f24f13cca709a716a8911b457913c639ed7dfcd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \x6ce6880851796bd7c3701623b9ac55f755b4aa70074e553814fdcda38e8b747e op_cert_counter: 40