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 9873863 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 115143394 epoch_slot_no: 58594 block_no: 9873686 slot_leader_id: 8757552 size: 67251 time: 2024-01-31 14:01:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51692fe0c310cbd2c89367a3fffe3f3b86de8002f3d5ef65aed2c70c0c97b29aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vgsd3q2sunt3s3a7vgmvutzvry5nnt9w4fgctljxge6dd2uep2s4amhqc op_cert: \x34630b8d5dde5ee6eadbbab54fac0d8b504ccc82e5dcbb084a7d2195c5c5a4d4 op_cert_counter: 3