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 9808023 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 113768602 epoch_slot_no: 411802 block_no: 9807846 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 84059 time: 2024-01-15 16:08:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8eb74aad5951d44c1d10e70ec750bf76361f89cea7e6f78cc5620b4dd3a2289dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x79df158b59f04e0664fbb85f8656d4cf93730c95f20c274d91b09bd559cffe9d op_cert_counter: 1659973821