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 9942744 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 116569697 epoch_slot_no: 188897 block_no: 9942567 slot_leader_id: 5535263 size: 36653 time: 2024-02-17 02:13:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x103ce118b670c4184d732f27627edce495a39f86234715481cb77d0527bc48f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12trd2vcm62wl4qahpwvz0xncmgx6ufwdqdzxzupu88p2srlyaqms3x4r8n op_cert: \xcbf7083b7694d00bd3156fa10633fc5283972ea4628985158575b87e022ec697 op_cert_counter: 12