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 9942952 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 116574043 epoch_slot_no: 193243 block_no: 9942775 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 40545 time: 2024-02-17 03:25:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7371aa4d7156806ccf138230cb5c4b22c247c66bdd48e5a660cf2b443f78b3ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x991434ac478d4970a61fc74235bbffcf5b158bd03b4dd9ff76b6c65311663755 op_cert_counter: 18