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 9853912 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 114720197 epoch_slot_no: 67397 block_no: 9853735 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 82972 time: 2024-01-26 16:28:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd27136cb262080b4e81734d7ef48c271b0d3ba45bc388163d05a8070c51134b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c30p4kcpcqfvc4cqfhg7az8mdvzfazx6w9gfhzu7jvpva3exuwasjxn8lj op_cert: \xb58bb61abfa8184785d5974069b44ed601eb17a9d7b75bdd15203967f8516743 op_cert_counter: 16