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 9842336 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 114481779 epoch_slot_no: 260979 block_no: 9842159 slot_leader_id: 7730065 size: 13944 time: 2024-01-23 22:14:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c928c7194f04d4ed0444d0dee9f8daf27b494d0f10804757ac707162afd1182Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12mjklutxm5m5a98za4k4wfttjlv5eglz037nlm74dr5rgux2pm6qga5vg5 op_cert: \x87210c92372b7f869558a0450f212825c470f4854b93e41e31652d687c3ed475 op_cert_counter: 5