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 9842152 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 114477947 epoch_slot_no: 257147 block_no: 9841975 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 76555 time: 2024-01-23 21:10:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bd0920b5cd099c1e65f6c0158f5e8100844199ebb9a1c73aeaae9def0cc651eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xa2f3bb77d07e490dda9d4bcb9f2529c3a8180415be6109c2ce6d668de81ab01b op_cert_counter: 18