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 9850405 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 114647060 epoch_slot_no: 426260 block_no: 9850228 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 78451 time: 2024-01-25 20:09:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a975a6b85d533724a988c99b4024b0b430d30de70e2fac4e50b89a4f140e1b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x723b5ad78e0718a07095a42e767002c78630b572f777db38e7f3ca51ce4967b6 op_cert_counter: 13