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 9856839 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114782789 epoch_slot_no: 129989 block_no: 9856662 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 16548 time: 2024-01-27 09:51:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2299768d95334a2373cc6cabb60e56b1f05a2735908c6e60b7c6da2f75ef3daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x36102e77e3c3f21909dc1b13715980782b35d7aba95cbd70170664cb625a4758 op_cert_counter: 1659973089