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 9851755 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114675558 epoch_slot_no: 22758 block_no: 9851578 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 30313 time: 2024-01-26 04:04:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73154a6fdfd27ff46c19c9cd4e355e014930bcd3b00c28ab286455ebc02abd66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xe3dc7dd0f5d26f6740b36410bd8660653bd8603219eadaf695ecac0155ac9faf op_cert_counter: 12