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 9842290 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114480803 epoch_slot_no: 260003 block_no: 9842113 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 87351 time: 2024-01-23 21:58:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac4bfc8be440dca621cd6f1a7f1ee82b22c34a2c3e092a78623154c041cbb88bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x5839bbc182e446798dd0d90132f0a176186f2c5253f20560572923e6bb33615e op_cert_counter: 12