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 9842501 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114484976 epoch_slot_no: 264176 block_no: 9842324 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 14318 time: 2024-01-23 23:07:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a74e848758d15aec94384f0e9ec4170c66bf63045cf836c21f7e4ece16521dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x29ef2aba9df7b1327939ed27adfa46340733c1ff84ce421feccfa9f8a48bf8ce op_cert_counter: 23