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 9803080 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113665413 epoch_slot_no: 308613 block_no: 9802903 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 19078 time: 2024-01-14 11:28:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ea851734008d8dba1aa3bf984644652e44aa4ae60ac93100bf26f334ed137efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x1535ed96b978b96737af42fec10f56566ff45b96effe0cf21bee2ce1a2bf08c0 op_cert_counter: 11