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 9942251 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 116558991 epoch_slot_no: 178191 block_no: 9942074 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 83047 time: 2024-02-16 23:14:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdea86e018734c2cc51b84162e8ed7deb0234f969d174ea1ae73cab76f21c7e7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x3a4c243f7daf66b7d6635083ecf844d7ac2764ae295a0cca9c289d9161ca37e7 op_cert_counter: 16