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 9914428 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 115986385 epoch_slot_no: 37585 block_no: 9914251 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 22148 time: 2024-02-10 08:11:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x559f8ccca85ba486f800b82e0adc7a6561709faf40218261da01824eff3ab7a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x3bfbf16828d1a83e86a1bc47dd0e9a7bcd477e5a9c09184712a9a8f5e352d76d op_cert_counter: 1659973490