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 9842172 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114478335 epoch_slot_no: 257535 block_no: 9841995 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 41585 time: 2024-01-23 21:17:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dc22083c7cf268c3d415e1bcd575250e53b9057c0b6c04d32242512ef901f5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xb9e2806b048f2a4c3dde5436a665ad3fb1e1e2632337674afc905b5cd5d84849 op_cert_counter: 9