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 9842841 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114492006 epoch_slot_no: 271206 block_no: 9842664 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 55693 time: 2024-01-24 01:04:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45abfb9c647bfc2aa8b586c0c7f5ca1667d946a0abb9221b1b73c568f0e3e829Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x71a7f810db28e8a41f85af6b2ab62c749ba3614ab0386360b9ee5f52afe8e76b op_cert_counter: 17