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 9802134 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113646056 epoch_slot_no: 289256 block_no: 9801957 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 13251 time: 2024-01-14 06:05:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb921a55939e164cc5693fbd72e0ea5fb1a4566378fbffb890ae60838288a6aa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x1b276a3c34c41dd663cceda5462eaa451c88c38ea2f830e68e33ddf2c660c0fc op_cert_counter: 13