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 9851677 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114673845 epoch_slot_no: 21045 block_no: 9851500 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 23418 time: 2024-01-26 03:35:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc49c9b58df8f96a6a6ca2a05c20a0b2b837557f3425f04192f75e18e31d3c57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \x07f20d4d07041ae36a3dbe6be540ec1c4cd8e23bcd832ec248606bdf2b9281a6 op_cert_counter: 21