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 9942714 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 116568859 epoch_slot_no: 188059 block_no: 9942537 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 33198 time: 2024-02-17 01:59:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc925bf4f128fd7d517746fdee71eb0f7527039f54aaba84660dab41135fb7ff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x9bf86a9e2a7597af9f2805e1df2db4c336936927fb571f39932175a899a034f6 op_cert_counter: 19