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 9806893 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 113744731 epoch_slot_no: 387931 block_no: 9806716 slot_leader_id: 5221109 size: 2522 time: 2024-01-15 09:30:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d68d95c7b69dcc778aa94b3c7c16468fba925a3ce9aab87daf3876c9151ed7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tquqa2wag84pltqser006e0qvxqkms0yj62fnfc98lly9yhuzz3s0nw7r4 op_cert: \x7ca6945a928912a0097314037dd3606557a624dd66d433beae3fa4498a794562 op_cert_counter: 14