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 9942512 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 116564309 epoch_slot_no: 183509 block_no: 9942335 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 84731 time: 2024-02-17 00:43:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d1bf9fbeea0075c8577b2c61fe297e3baa3668e493b8534dd608c0d8d7962c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xcfadc9ad79d64d212d73778efb76c44c66cdebcd93514b16545e165772c25627 op_cert_counter: 13