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 9820858 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 114036738 epoch_slot_no: 247938 block_no: 9820681 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 46379 time: 2024-01-18 18:37:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f22aa3f668f142b34132739029fa999140a0cf2491560e344d928b8d7587407Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x048466f7679a171157b820e34629eeb1a2f9f0a3bc1a348e66163b8ee5666dd7 op_cert_counter: 16