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 9796948 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 113539844 epoch_slot_no: 183044 block_no: 9796771 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 30717 time: 2024-01-13 00:35:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x469c788e6f15f14ae3f83e85922697ba3b230f3e255ec6c8f60d9dd66017faf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x75346df1950772a1962040833da0879b696ac388fab70591e50ee473d7cad718 op_cert_counter: 24