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 9859948 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114849073 epoch_slot_no: 196273 block_no: 9859771 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 58784 time: 2024-01-28 04:16:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x933976faa27b21f023ee48c1d1eeaa1798a9bf05ec213b2d65ef306caa882589Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x5c941094206971827e74041e4c97003e34c03d77f648cc40fb9d3c3d4c92f3e3 op_cert_counter: 16