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 9842358 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114482128 epoch_slot_no: 261328 block_no: 9842181 slot_leader_id: 7527142 size: 71340 time: 2024-01-23 22:20:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bd0a42828a3a91c68cf98b6fc9de2d733202ffbece9d993f6fe5066d274be97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m2xrnzff5rhttgqavderrvnew4lj45l8p2kkwqnme7t5xrlf9lnsawm7xv op_cert: \xc180a843a24859daef24f102d06305dd7bf3331971c1e7a12ae52c5b6871336e op_cert_counter: 8