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 9795676 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 113513845 epoch_slot_no: 157045 block_no: 9795499 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 84999 time: 2024-01-12 17:22:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c1f5f5d5dbe0d7ef073f9aa979a6598c16d3d2afe1a3330a08c6f08f35c4f9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x19bdcc74c15e385c2f868604a88dfa8ef341f038247b456d1354ebbbf6e9905e op_cert_counter: 20