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 9820480 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114028902 epoch_slot_no: 240102 block_no: 9820303 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 34765 time: 2024-01-18 16:26:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88e98fd2f90b778d0e382e2c5647b823fdc1a4aa694add3fbaa13273f161296eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \xe1a2128367c118d3873951a267d0f70e9e72098e918a8480f4595d01dc79d315 op_cert_counter: 10