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 9830626 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 114237944 epoch_slot_no: 17144 block_no: 9830449 slot_leader_id: 5937950 size: 21641 time: 2024-01-21 02:30:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f84343b9d963966cb98fd6796073d0cb0838f7b0ef5107a821695b5d76c9facBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgzevh788rk0q02dzctftps9tmlsmdy0p2umvgc49xfpygxt576stx54me op_cert: \xbd2b38d2e2e4d39d93695cb157b4e1e6101d752633954e81615cf6d55dca804a op_cert_counter: 12