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 9851279 Details
Epoch: 463Number of transactions in block: 4
slot_no: 114665663
epoch_slot_no: 12863
block_no: 9851102
slot_leader_id: 9114375
size: 13677
time: 2024-01-26 01:19:14
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x273ae354ba942ebe7f5126b75b7e9d8601e679600f73e1a46e4b9149baaf7ee8
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19fqx92hl8av3xtc7kfqfqsvhsqurtdtr8g5wqs297pp85v7k558swn6lwwop_cert: \xa1e9783875cdd7a026a32f225c5a3e34d7c3525e1360ba2c53d65779bcc3afc2
op_cert_counter: 2