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 9805637 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 113718841 epoch_slot_no: 362041 block_no: 9805460 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 48847 time: 2024-01-15 02:18:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a54dc5786a287baf9013f01f29f3be27547b5551dae205aac4e4e669eae86e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x3070bb587c1af81030a15be4eb16969556521f50dd7dbd109c423ef330a13e9d op_cert_counter: 13