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 9842716 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 114489268 epoch_slot_no: 268468 block_no: 9842539 slot_leader_id: 8504141 size: 47615 time: 2024-01-24 00:19:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdaa62c25a4b11592c63c0479a34aea93f9d4a80038afff774d65ad71210c8e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k83c3ne0u87376xk6k884n3pu3vcrvmtzt8ef54a0y7yjzq5xtlqjvxr7y op_cert: \x37ab10f266d54de08f5d5723082e4940ce616f8b7f177b4856ea1844c392a23f op_cert_counter: 4