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 9839163 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 114417182 epoch_slot_no: 196382 block_no: 9838986 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 75064 time: 2024-01-23 04:17:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10793a1067200ac80139ec856e34a83ea74882121187ef8c5f21b1624009908eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \xcf25f5c60c6094f4d22520f639b3ceed56221ad7fd9abe84c6c6bbde857a5963 op_cert_counter: 14