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 9845400 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114544412 epoch_slot_no: 323612 block_no: 9845223 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 86217 time: 2024-01-24 15:38:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd36d91bdd44ea2afc55497fe60424c5a62b37a56eac897950c23832d7ee7b47eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \xd7c2691dc4032872ca574062c744eee2acaf3835438efa102800a3035326ad23 op_cert_counter: 12