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 9942371 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 116561285 epoch_slot_no: 180485 block_no: 9942194 slot_leader_id: 8680906 size: 29278 time: 2024-02-16 23:52:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd446a16fe3d7af719dc60bcc7677c58d4a90f3824087af6b03df62136f69827Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djsjvjhqm0mws8qysjnejxskqul4vmv74pv5f49g3yssg6rvmv9qs4yqhe op_cert: \xf77457c523b8e90596031c0dfeb3200112a01c92409978187900a3c27ecfb19b op_cert_counter: 5