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 9847791 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114593197 epoch_slot_no: 372397 block_no: 9847614 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 31330 time: 2024-01-25 05:11:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x046122f6f092fb11deca30ff00f047f4a25de463d042b78f5204c6808f48af8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 13