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 9875535 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 115177419 epoch_slot_no: 92619 block_no: 9875358 slot_leader_id: 5719920 size: 58673 time: 2024-01-31 23:28:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d3aab68db7d071af42d470092452643bcca9e001ea30a0ae020828af4d70f85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk173tq3n6xqa3fkpdglyc9gkc87e94ntqv2w9r70n69kak747m0p7sar9azm op_cert: \xd21eaf8a919618d01cca7e31bb56a8d175cab4883829b7f441446e6db99e18e3 op_cert_counter: 10