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 9842609 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 114487017 epoch_slot_no: 266217 block_no: 9842432 slot_leader_id: 8737170 size: 69014 time: 2024-01-23 23:41:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41201e1cb2b23fe3116289f70d5b44450ac3c9070a9986a67c0a662bb8616338Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzeafklpqyk6j44tefjas6x95ghce8sh9y94sp3g8m2gvf9ngueqfxx09t op_cert: \xbba171aacac2fa740785fa350fa6468a47d5ebf60176ba80aae8f583bb44079d op_cert_counter: 4