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 9770417 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 112989898 epoch_slot_no: 65098 block_no: 9770240 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 87903 time: 2024-01-06 15:49:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d6bdeac01b6e833663c32a53f57f11daf0880c50c8125207c979788a212d2ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xaf0e1d920d442b8605842dd48994b8466ac25095ab8a93ba87fcdaefedc10d71 op_cert_counter: 1659973479