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 9816859 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 113951908 epoch_slot_no: 163108 block_no: 9816682 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 81085 time: 2024-01-17 19:03:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64fc250258c165d39cc9cf35861d0544fe78e622123e09515001ce6e4a2965baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x4b4305fd694c734404f9ed25398b5c7ed1370f6aff552ba6cfc33851762a484c op_cert_counter: 1659973024