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 9844340 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 114521578 epoch_slot_no: 300778 block_no: 9844163 slot_leader_id: 7287004 size: 58732 time: 2024-01-24 09:17:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bb84e52d4a5694af231584af103a6f5f1ebbe641ab88c8780864726394d42a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dfk0k7y7ljq84rlsyxm4kpct6prusfnk2mpwsrtug5esr840t64sjurl4k op_cert: \x9edf38d7b9bbfaa56affa716a543e07d33054a72bf88427b74c9c32e1a3f8a58 op_cert_counter: 6