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 9891920 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 115519274 epoch_slot_no: 2474 block_no: 9891743 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 36113 time: 2024-02-04 22:26:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf54471836588eee82b02071d73632323f16cd5028e9e17677c7a2d4751d2931eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x684074fb98f49b0a29644e93bfde1156a04ddc206ec3283c7ab7b42a2b89544e op_cert_counter: 1659973120