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 9942114 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 116556287 epoch_slot_no: 175487 block_no: 9941937 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 57489 time: 2024-02-16 22:29:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27ec509375ea3998c8edc8917972c77a48315c9072a9e380c392e44d60c575efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x17e793701e856d68759c823c575d2c63efba74f365f3eb0ea67ae853829447f3 op_cert_counter: 17