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 9805920 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 113725069 epoch_slot_no: 368269 block_no: 9805743 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 10240 time: 2024-01-15 04:02:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66dd1896ae6adfac5c3b0a78e965961e99cb4485bcf111ed8be84f5247869388Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x51b836e6ed21e45d728e0e60fcf56ca165ee49d713f647c9778d3388c2d4e13f op_cert_counter: 18