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 9852904 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 114699348 epoch_slot_no: 46548 block_no: 9852727 slot_leader_id: 8901251 size: 54278 time: 2024-01-26 10:40:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b868c7f19ef4415a5ed9a7bdde8e74edb061b9a5d9c72ebc3d9caed4c5f713eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a9ve6k4az9zs0h58qlqkkv4etv8xqpdu8wc4qrezgn8qgp846h9q048yvr op_cert: \x120674cd41ef1d10d3d75248a87cb56aa6d54ac3ffbbc34202219d327a7e56dc op_cert_counter: 3