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 9808965 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 113787806 epoch_slot_no: 431006 block_no: 9808788 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 86197 time: 2024-01-15 21:28:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae9a7a1734a56c101482cd71052e91ff27027b4f9cb79bb45fb8a2e73634acc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x755461cdbed8b579a0b71fa98cc6e27282806520c8094541b2d3e95578d6bafc op_cert_counter: 13