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 9804949 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 113703580 epoch_slot_no: 346780 block_no: 9804772 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 64636 time: 2024-01-14 22:04:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16fc32dd4eac227fb89167d54e3811201795306c53c6b793c210eed28c1e7d2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x2fc9749a8eb9ea6cd80f60e59b322c4d14dfdb1b8d86c7fc9c7ce29e5813138a op_cert_counter: 7