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 9842511 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114485132 epoch_slot_no: 264332 block_no: 9842334 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 45524 time: 2024-01-23 23:10:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d463480f098f86746f67ff8d4346bc8c1b67aedc0f8b8e0561878a6a4ee0d97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x310b4ede7b660bffd795c8feb3b2b6102241cae544115333cc86c463b44c456d op_cert_counter: 17