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 9839139 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 114416619 epoch_slot_no: 195819 block_no: 9838962 slot_leader_id: 8863121 size: 86540 time: 2024-01-23 04:08:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1805a8e3737d3732d0feecbcb86d8294f4a12eac7656e6b8f46d194a9cb7807fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esgmuk75wmzxj92cvl0wlsgzdzvfluvzc5ndf6fxm6axcl84axls6pjrzk op_cert: \x8999548cb2da8283ce4522a930a1183f901379168ce2c4d951df2e08430ccf30 op_cert_counter: 2