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 9861643 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 114884725 epoch_slot_no: 231925 block_no: 9861466 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 35384 time: 2024-01-28 14:10:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4440d35e507b55ea5379def37b6e73e6412758e2647a8731b289eab89ba0c858Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x1b276a3c34c41dd663cceda5462eaa451c88c38ea2f830e68e33ddf2c660c0fc op_cert_counter: 13