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 9819969 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 114018133 epoch_slot_no: 229333 block_no: 9819792 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 50071 time: 2024-01-18 13:27:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89880f3bc875a9f8c4ca6f0e389b397850b3ad52e37a11c8d9a9ad4b877f9e5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xa2a954bf587aff10a5824745cf08e155c2d40ca163a52985e84ac26d56184411 op_cert_counter: 14