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 9892355 Details
Epoch: 465Number of transactions in block: 60
slot_no: 115527731
epoch_slot_no: 10931
block_no: 9892178
slot_leader_id: 4559781
size: 87420
time: 2024-02-05 00:47:02
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x93b4fb8de44b56524d21176774a53e28d33b48cd75af394a756cb4ee6cf28910
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnfop_cert: \xf7ae5666ee77c78d03767f226e4e14cab455adc52589b22d6ef8585e87d3d5c6
op_cert_counter: 16