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 9854720 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 114738195 epoch_slot_no: 85395 block_no: 9854543 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 2725 time: 2024-01-26 21:28:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1380075df726c823aaaa448b6b3af9a00205fd1cf81742b744c971124543a4bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x89c0bc3d51df7abdfdcf13b448666c1f2b248abf10103db070a0080f1ee24d50 op_cert_counter: 16