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 9852490 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114691231 epoch_slot_no: 38431 block_no: 9852313 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 24323 time: 2024-01-26 08:25:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd8d15dbcc7e9b38463ca38287f8c16ca78f7ad8fe66b876faaa950f3e748367Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x4699795f2b24e6f14dc561f8e0ca5001b6cf8e2f0c4ff1ae55b7e43029aa979e op_cert_counter: 14