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 9838994 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 114413384 epoch_slot_no: 192584 block_no: 9838817 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 74398 time: 2024-01-23 03:14:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd151d970814bb4f60a628ebe21a09f7d77c57b05f7abdb996adb9286f2f7a138Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x33becbe17557e5ac9883abc8b3950314e3a300e920c83f51f81aeb702a1fcef3 op_cert_counter: 13