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 9842982 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 114494859 epoch_slot_no: 274059 block_no: 9842805 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 56818 time: 2024-01-24 01:52:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf08f7b3aca65f3f9d8972cdb261e56643983f2032bfc8c1dd316520539fee249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x1535ed96b978b96737af42fec10f56566ff45b96effe0cf21bee2ce1a2bf08c0 op_cert_counter: 11