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 9819305 Details
Epoch: 461Number of transactions in block: 4
slot_no: 114003923
epoch_slot_no: 215123
block_no: 9819128
slot_leader_id: 8864321
size: 12061
time: 2024-01-18 09:30:14
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x08e292a7d112971667132b1ace21cffcff0c3b44075eb71dc64bf9855e23639f
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14q0lx2xkvvhdwy20sz5t6hdnhgyc2nkuhqpf77dr62996zk8ssqse4f9xrop_cert: \x770a8819983c5dc3cd21cd195b971acf0207ec3be49941839fc160761478c9ca
op_cert_counter: 2