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 9819176 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114000961 epoch_slot_no: 212161 block_no: 9818999 slot_leader_id: 4788203 size: 23731 time: 2024-01-18 08:40:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d9289077ec021c6c344e40ee2f8fe934e6a8c84a446192841456406ad11d76bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uatrt2xzhxs382ss5u9mr20aahzx8s000c077xerulzy22dzxy3qc0r6qv op_cert: \x30cc162373c0f1e3ff77e1a384879895f7a7cf66627e9a843fc74230e1e23fe0 op_cert_counter: 14