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 9942354 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 116561017 epoch_slot_no: 180217 block_no: 9942177 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 2194 time: 2024-02-16 23:48:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x759dbd2895a4b9c9fdaa4b5546d2d564676e0ae6f0c8e9e6e89a02e45d657c5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \x9c54be6cba3f6f90c9a629bca0d9b75d66d3867a23fced61ecdcf655a1c5d05b op_cert_counter: 6