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 9820526 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114030044 epoch_slot_no: 241244 block_no: 9820349 slot_leader_id: 5270364 size: 19569 time: 2024-01-18 16:45:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77678e46dfa1b002b9b88b0183821f1d5626c18d8b805b5fdc3195b1cad499d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn63levhzegjd04xej0nps2th0ax479a9lsk9z94gpadymwvp40qy9u09s op_cert: \xa89657c6829bfeff4d58ddf72c3b96fc302019f39aec24ca8036a40b2d62c89e op_cert_counter: 14