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 9840515 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 114444658 epoch_slot_no: 223858 block_no: 9840338 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 57583 time: 2024-01-23 11:55:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc0c02ca5f31681f75015caa015110004c7778b5b21b63dbf47a1331928cfddaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x6ce434e492169a5f4e691a7da44e654e9982e3a14620ac6686cd0711dd48870a op_cert_counter: 16