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 9942082 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 116555470 epoch_slot_no: 174670 block_no: 9941905 slot_leader_id: 8486942 size: 8003 time: 2024-02-16 22:16:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4264c85cdcf0fbb6a2369234aa03d467e263a103b8218f02d00f7c079154473bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1823skxgnchzqskymsxkmlvheyt0qfsf3j5pd4fehvz0cr3f57j7qhayqh3 op_cert: \x60420359e92938b51ab3c3f82e519a6448c56d35a647b355f68c43cc2ec2651e op_cert_counter: 4