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 9842128 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 114477450 epoch_slot_no: 256650 block_no: 9841951 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 20265 time: 2024-01-23 21:02:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac7f98da3211dcbceb98f07c87886fc0e88bbd98eb23c23d4223480e12e5f6c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x13c263f84805d3d0b2b29c78577c6644ac92ed8ea70c430fd5f24174859917fb op_cert_counter: 1659973480