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 9809673 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 113802814 epoch_slot_no: 14014 block_no: 9809496 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 80824 time: 2024-01-16 01:38:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f657897df3d85a5c5443a16e1e3f8b2a8aaa599561842e7232a2fb6783496d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x8f960c464cd01dc79f5c0bd280ec507583dd9fc04d42a15f2be961e4de1d6295 op_cert_counter: 15