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 9809759 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 113804413 epoch_slot_no: 15613 block_no: 9809582 slot_leader_id: 8863290 size: 87994 time: 2024-01-16 02:05:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e63f8f29b09262e78068c79d45524f5679c00bdac0ccfb5a25e82a7eeed4028Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsc90vl9yakgznjsc0weerxzjq3k6uyy9laf0yh92z3tu73ggltscmgtew op_cert: \x23e57eb876b91766c87e6a5b478576f6b43cb65a81467fcb6497bbcf1bbb2073 op_cert_counter: 2