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 9790941 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 113415253 epoch_slot_no: 58453 block_no: 9790764 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 86951 time: 2024-01-11 13:59:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46657cf18872cf8448c6f984f08ad8f6e4a3c9c81f0e401d57a241a2203ca3e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \xb5ce2ef8ab4e3a7d905f6a466958c341bbcc8c92176cc2d38add2491f33a5361 op_cert_counter: 13