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 9876342 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 115193547 epoch_slot_no: 108747 block_no: 9876165 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 33836 time: 2024-02-01 03:57:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33188fc083aa58c168c18a9f91d8b02b78c6f6a950da1d3c8ff6b4c5386d8e52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x9129d89201a5688033fbb9377a9c8b99753676a43346b54a0b9bf4808d8d2d84 op_cert_counter: 7