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 9942126 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 116556564 epoch_slot_no: 175764 block_no: 9941949 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 21199 time: 2024-02-16 22:34:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03707b5b0534fe31ca0463838fbab8575d3f3c55f0a4a29db7782dba687f0fdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x6e12398f68d7d9b34c315c73fe1213f5898f24fca594f7806ac67962992e7111 op_cert_counter: 18