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 9842899 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 114492973 epoch_slot_no: 272173 block_no: 9842722 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 14792 time: 2024-01-24 01:21:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46205fc6e341d536655bd30f4c612710c2761cb3bc9952f5ed775224de6fea20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x330bbb59133753afb52c61da97dd33991b71d01acfe14aa4e78d554baeac445d op_cert_counter: 9