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 9853945 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 114720946 epoch_slot_no: 68146 block_no: 9853768 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 85319 time: 2024-01-26 16:40:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0a21eb01934b9297722e518477571890cde64f374b4d257e90fea7f253ff3a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x13c263f84805d3d0b2b29c78577c6644ac92ed8ea70c430fd5f24174859917fb op_cert_counter: 1659973480