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 9842056 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 114475995 epoch_slot_no: 255195 block_no: 9841879 slot_leader_id: 6168741 size: 68542 time: 2024-01-23 20:38:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a7c0b3235e4ef9914a0be106ae3dd817f1e690c5a8454aa865a3f527cc62895Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0eq7ekmrvuehz6en4lhwta2clt0kc6yxg05k4fumgsxnw5ryfxsxyf35w op_cert: \x7f2a0d59be154f2156547e5b857aed3917091aa947986dae6152fdfe2bcc3631 op_cert_counter: 12