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 9842240 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 114479696 epoch_slot_no: 258896 block_no: 9842063 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 87170 time: 2024-01-23 21:39:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7ace25c8caf25a516f5f3b32a8ed91beb8d7673201ba3d6306beaad65093fe7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xf7ae5666ee77c78d03767f226e4e14cab455adc52589b22d6ef8585e87d3d5c6 op_cert_counter: 16