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 9861810 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114888762 epoch_slot_no: 235962 block_no: 9861633 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 30567 time: 2024-01-28 15:17:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ebb153038cd95319e91e4a65f68486bfbf9261e26d9bdb7dd58fe2ea5c4ff05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x1e431af92c119bb776d9273d25f715ac6d58fbd1ef3f2d81eaafc7161b0e2bd6 op_cert_counter: 15