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 9942424 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 116562505 epoch_slot_no: 181705 block_no: 9942247 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 42071 time: 2024-02-17 00:13:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbe9bd137bda67e424ac33a0d7b46dc7e8e43abf3aa78d7673f5d4b9df20d5f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1542e807143c3b3b1e70d7e54f6e8250780f788351247bbc6e9e5427829f1ec6 op_cert_counter: 15