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 9862398 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 114900756 epoch_slot_no: 247956 block_no: 9862221 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 13511 time: 2024-01-28 18:37:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72ec3d4a5a46fbaf5764367df2be7e0e8babfecca47069be5103a775aee082f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xf4674ea0da5f19c05804ea1cbbbc045099147084069ff6094502a6b69a52a4cb op_cert_counter: 14