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 9862451 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 114901689 epoch_slot_no: 248889 block_no: 9862274 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 84973 time: 2024-01-28 18:53:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53642a1bc476209a5a20c7a0f4d7486191312e1f276cca71957e62d332f5da16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x7f98db2a54ab79d88a0ef43a533ffce44f5ffe2b2c86e51da26733844ad6c495 op_cert_counter: 15