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 9840429 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 114442934 epoch_slot_no: 222134 block_no: 9840252 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 88641 time: 2024-01-23 11:27:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21e8d955f2602a549eaf08004376ca22a6cc8a281992e346205d08963e2bffb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x048466f7679a171157b820e34629eeb1a2f9f0a3bc1a348e66163b8ee5666dd7 op_cert_counter: 16