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 9882192 Details
Epoch: 464Number of transactions in block: 47
slot_no: 115315159
epoch_slot_no: 230359
block_no: 9882015
slot_leader_id: 4630078
size: 76446
time: 2024-02-02 13:44:10
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x60ca95d1c4ab172242eec00ff25b4de0717b8ec63d7d27d0b1e4f349d0d46d61
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072nop_cert: \x3a4c243f7daf66b7d6635083ecf844d7ac2764ae295a0cca9c289d9161ca37e7
op_cert_counter: 16