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 9842745 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 114489955 epoch_slot_no: 269155 block_no: 9842568 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 46810 time: 2024-01-24 00:30:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c6149dee0e9dc2ea84cf1a5d96d06929e001fad4b461dbc0e18d5f0f4e101d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x249b3f730a73f431b13d273fda5ed87209f3efe192a02d4666c6d02552bf2f8b op_cert_counter: 15