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 9854939 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114742500 epoch_slot_no: 89700 block_no: 9854762 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 44465 time: 2024-01-26 22:39:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x526425073ac134f3f181554cfb1d0eea8978b7835f86044eb952099d58a21a7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x4da2b0282c946289da3b3b8e5c2c3ddc4a574d3690f717fd7c4074085b40ee08 op_cert_counter: 16