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 9859748 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114844698 epoch_slot_no: 191898 block_no: 9859571 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 14574 time: 2024-01-28 03:03:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddb2aedcfc88bb37efc6796d6c7c8b4a1719b677187daf2618cecbe94a77b3b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xcfadc9ad79d64d212d73778efb76c44c66cdebcd93514b16545e165772c25627 op_cert_counter: 13