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 9859417 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 114837199 epoch_slot_no: 184399 block_no: 9859240 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 20545 time: 2024-01-28 00:58:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e3c0fe10d970e24481f057908d8346161a2017e3d7a167a64fd4c0d945fe12bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x5ca8e49d791930a0810700e1261cddc341b66f0ddd06679dd43d1aaa9ffa9cb1 op_cert_counter: 14