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 9826271 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 114149129 epoch_slot_no: 360329 block_no: 9826094 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 39983 time: 2024-01-20 01:50:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed13e5773a2898a3b73e6790143d5c57a4e5e7badae7f3b7bd616cfc10b50c86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x2923792172fe24afcd2053ee4683ac4f0a913dacf06479eb85975dd1fe2e9c9c op_cert_counter: 16