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 9852759 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114696504 epoch_slot_no: 43704 block_no: 9852582 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 17293 time: 2024-01-26 09:53:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc68d64482da2408897badb2f45ea2967d991987d821afa14f2eaa7a8e20e3e4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xe2804373ce94d03d0b1f2a4941cc447f3dc23cf3a69622f81112fb4295a77df5 op_cert_counter: 18