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 9861951 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114891660 epoch_slot_no: 238860 block_no: 9861774 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 16360 time: 2024-01-28 16:05:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd83159877340d39dfe82208b8273db058516e81674ef84e33d4fb2fded20c58aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x987dabbe5e8e53aa4d6cabe7f977a254394807b5ae50a648ba6a9fc48c7d1dc7 op_cert_counter: 15