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 9782010 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 113231138 epoch_slot_no: 306338 block_no: 9781833 slot_leader_id: 6396133 size: 48930 time: 2024-01-09 10:50:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca2a30650da279d2e88128fc7ba70c1767ce7bd32f675c4555f42da1d08118fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgex9c5gl5dd9tw4md59wcq482q48zk3652k6w2s5mv5jvt73f4s25xeqv op_cert: \x2deb0613164ad9b12e56a6283e69a72c8812c0280560a8486e01af2787798101 op_cert_counter: 10