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 9851658 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114673576 epoch_slot_no: 20776 block_no: 9851481 slot_leader_id: 7013084 size: 41860 time: 2024-01-26 03:31:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccaa0ec524e22268ce79b51f27804b6b7998941427c9a50b8a2113f742f5d30fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15a65xfsw3aykwdzv6vr3ggn42hjy92h4wm0knhl49e306vg2w3zs89urs4 op_cert: \x2bf83a1a013ea4788b25807195be44f97b9c6b0960caab46360d618203caa71d op_cert_counter: 7