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 9842243 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 114479754 epoch_slot_no: 258954 block_no: 9842066 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 75552 time: 2024-01-23 21:40:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7223e9e0f21679550ad77eade6927b17f00a0602e13807ff4b320eb0b059c93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \x5418aca6883651cacf9508c5d33493f5c2b0560e7f377e58b22b675411ccbdb8 op_cert_counter: 14