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 9942393 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116561703 epoch_slot_no: 180903 block_no: 9942216 slot_leader_id: 8929631 size: 56311 time: 2024-02-16 23:59:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed96d41c22d45624b2b76c71a1c1540889fe65e87e69315248bc16d8a75f909eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fezrpx4cgyq4q46gzv4hnk8ykjpq0jn962vayarttr3w66nxzcuskfpuvw op_cert: \x59d9c953c3651ed7d91731202d752ccc4b413cec7c568f6d8e0ef1231162c301 op_cert_counter: 3