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 9842491 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 114484703 epoch_slot_no: 263903 block_no: 9842314 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 86388 time: 2024-01-23 23:03:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc445bdc47e6bc48e99b1d3f93e866d51a252b6bb11299b9e273704aebc1c3e2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x4ac1bba755a4dfac05efc88bcccbbd0f3b89a8873d9d7d7e899555a82a0bf39e op_cert_counter: 4