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 9854065 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 114723848 epoch_slot_no: 71048 block_no: 9853888 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 87311 time: 2024-01-26 17:28:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6b8b973c60e0ba8c29d44c107292a06f0ba9b4b8eb33ddb5513bc9a3437f407Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x1246bfaa1cf403f70f59a57fc495ae6079d70ce552bc06042ee3b92d58320133 op_cert_counter: 3