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 9892524 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115531449 epoch_slot_no: 14649 block_no: 9892347 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 42860 time: 2024-02-05 01:49:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61704c191da7be02ffdc487ca1e378aaf54d39fef59a4472a8406ab5703dae5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \x466568516afa6ff9d5c0077fb67cc5e70daa570a4b33bc9bca0699c8bef48b6f op_cert_counter: 11