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 9825535 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 114133234 epoch_slot_no: 344434 block_no: 9825358 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 3308 time: 2024-01-19 21:25:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72083cc976bfa1cbcd099eee7d1d4b37969101eef9e1c145c7e6c79be1e66e29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x0e72e3cffcfcb53e48752818bc9dba364af8a95dda162ea12121983fbd00db1e op_cert_counter: 20