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 9890004 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 115478556 epoch_slot_no: 393756 block_no: 9889827 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 74513 time: 2024-02-04 11:07:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x246d49dcb278e1f3706883a2b419a101d34671fe6f479db890b7bb6be3ef8620Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x5c941094206971827e74041e4c97003e34c03d77f648cc40fb9d3c3d4c92f3e3 op_cert_counter: 16