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 9872852 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115121945 epoch_slot_no: 37145 block_no: 9872675 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 57246 time: 2024-01-31 08:03:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13afb861a5c90c9b653f716323673f004f1a2543265f695fb2c387001f18387eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \xfa6328e57071243072cb6875ed199877c2246f36007ecc295bbee29523bfac5c op_cert_counter: 13