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 9874626 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 115158805 epoch_slot_no: 74005 block_no: 9874449 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 48018 time: 2024-01-31 18:18:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f8686baec6493855f7e1c80b14c9495c98aa622354d808b2b0eb6090453b260Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x8e2772a3b38cde7b6a1c045c981b2f3f87bebff2779abd4ec1c13284867193c2 op_cert_counter: 1659972996