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 9842370 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 114482552 epoch_slot_no: 261752 block_no: 9842193 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 46623 time: 2024-01-23 22:27:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d693eef01ece191beb8169c5f6798635fe692262d74de8fec3953a0d5816bb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xe68d95b969d327075ed4e3cc53cdef7a3eb4175270055d7fd6d962f1b7abd818 op_cert_counter: 1659973545