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 9806359 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 113733953 epoch_slot_no: 377153 block_no: 9806182 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 87898 time: 2024-01-15 06:30:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadc3cd0ed894ee5a06d47c8bf3be9776ca68772ed6b3c41f70cc6ae50a206897Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x23805b2bf7d5d3639b83cfb35b34029ec5c1eaaa9ec374a574fb4f5cee509ffe op_cert_counter: 10