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 9850031 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 114639726 epoch_slot_no: 418926 block_no: 9849854 slot_leader_id: 8901251 size: 55817 time: 2024-01-25 18:06:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80194eb38c4a8e01070572adb98972ffae20915e9a7c8ad8051c0616d9bfe76bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a9ve6k4az9zs0h58qlqkkv4etv8xqpdu8wc4qrezgn8qgp846h9q048yvr op_cert: \x120674cd41ef1d10d3d75248a87cb56aa6d54ac3ffbbc34202219d327a7e56dc op_cert_counter: 3