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 9802700 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 113657469 epoch_slot_no: 300669 block_no: 9802523 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 86013 time: 2024-01-14 09:16:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9becf0a6e34ae137b8b8b9a315022d63cde888b0c797c73c5738b4b672f2b9bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x9215c00e2edaaf7f8392cc61b0dee4a8dffbf00179fa5cde18ed6bf47c7adad0 op_cert_counter: 19