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 9860240 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 114855155 epoch_slot_no: 202355 block_no: 9860063 slot_leader_id: 9239624 size: 38409 time: 2024-01-28 05:57:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee948e9e14590b09921120be99f5f056d87f1133b12b77ef6db2a215d6dc4871Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yvf250n5xzudg5xgylza33pnp3x7cwwj6vd5esvxnewuemyppvfqyaujfn op_cert: \x105468c81369d8e2eaff2ed13c61d3c5a0a397c87b545e5a140bbaea8d661769 op_cert_counter: 2