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 9842493 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 114484774 epoch_slot_no: 263974 block_no: 9842316 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 53144 time: 2024-01-23 23:04:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf5ab214247b3bed73bdef82e01a2a1437b74f3f7d36f840f5d8666cf1ae1360Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x96d98e6cf6e207b6ca8317fa27f69bd652bf038c6d9902ca023ddf538a00db6f op_cert_counter: 14