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 9789864 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 113391920 epoch_slot_no: 35120 block_no: 9789687 slot_leader_id: 8863209 size: 81069 time: 2024-01-11 07:30:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeccefc5727cb34ac4ed5b9bc0c39689140d75c4013ca02bb859a7b2140d0a44eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nqs6pdghzdjkanzlzv9etdj0yzucd69xe6jz02q7lnkeuvvu9tes0s942w op_cert: \xa778b59064051c91b4d6fda79b2b584a323dbc86a34bf33b0a9b5d4e4725f208 op_cert_counter: 2