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 9842362 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 114482306 epoch_slot_no: 261506 block_no: 9842185 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 83834 time: 2024-01-23 22:23:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x621c62a31669bf4a317533a1347b2e887ce6cc6b7641d5f3717342aa93756f21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x60a6efa8afc1f8b772662bbd04de7c2d3f3370e8d301be493bc7b55f152a9398 op_cert_counter: 1659973714