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 9842468 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114484327 epoch_slot_no: 263527 block_no: 9842291 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 5014 time: 2024-01-23 22:56:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81fd54608d7bdc9e6f4d959803a6ff1f76454497cbb6de29fae232b2dc946d1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x12412ee4d0b4a230ab1e84c3f3d807990ebedb042e4ab7801eb19f75979b8c26 op_cert_counter: 19