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 9892177 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 115523995 epoch_slot_no: 7195 block_no: 9892000 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 85578 time: 2024-02-04 23:44:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb01c0c2a311811eacb8be4fd769499cea75a56e8a7f1c59dd8178c36d7c8ed8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xf88e166a562c346f1844e355d5eee77297c2cf0de551db91ed12d45ccaee75b2 op_cert_counter: 18