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 9796445 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 113529820 epoch_slot_no: 173020 block_no: 9796268 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 83405 time: 2024-01-12 21:48:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d813b0a459dfdc19689e5b5fe3f6c8fc5f1520136519b4f10add34c422344c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \x2147590d57960ae12090558a5c01fd66591161763cdcc9d61494557b0a1aff94 op_cert_counter: 19