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 9942236 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116558729 epoch_slot_no: 177929 block_no: 9942059 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 80099 time: 2024-02-16 23:10:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c1259c5309020ee37129f8cd605fe7149ee29374c867a21afbacdd4642ce7b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x811998e08e1e27c0d161f140a8b3c99e8246dcedead4c30159748badd5bcb25a op_cert_counter: 51