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 9842413 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114483346 epoch_slot_no: 262546 block_no: 9842236 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 49373 time: 2024-01-23 22:40:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6bfb53f4e4fe26342a63bf9f1d9e245a73880a4cef0c8303b6bc04ebf131c0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \x3eae8bb73a87e4412ca0c6a81db4daa05d8fa1e5fff1ab52920b69e306b801ad op_cert_counter: 13