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 9842719 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114489370 epoch_slot_no: 268570 block_no: 9842542 slot_leader_id: 8863290 size: 40120 time: 2024-01-24 00:21:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf76fdffa03cc2c254c1f415f03ea2d4d27619e1b57b7a76831d3f6e23b745602Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsc90vl9yakgznjsc0weerxzjq3k6uyy9laf0yh92z3tu73ggltscmgtew op_cert: \x23e57eb876b91766c87e6a5b478576f6b43cb65a81467fcb6497bbcf1bbb2073 op_cert_counter: 2