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 9872740 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 115119726 epoch_slot_no: 34926 block_no: 9872563 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 12578 time: 2024-01-31 07:26:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48c32ff93a4c74edca2fae765f107065a92d110bb821c59c00a54d4138b08a02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \xd5597083562f08adf135c238781e492f92b38b4e0f0f8fe89c6e6b918f3165ac op_cert_counter: 20