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 9844039 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114515524 epoch_slot_no: 294724 block_no: 9843862 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 11485 time: 2024-01-24 07:36:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6d366770cab7c91e7837283189f3859746deb42c5f0ae40c19ea2568d875d95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \x7083b618e70eeace90f1633ce0050ebb87ee0f22dedc34614559ad75d9b9a86f op_cert_counter: 15