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 9820908 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114037663 epoch_slot_no: 248863 block_no: 9820731 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 14149 time: 2024-01-18 18:52:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78f9ab09f3d048f00d2904d7f21f25c701eda07d55d90ed52bcb6464fb251170Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf9dab7e9ebf3be60b34bd54e9429af01fdf2189ef422d9575b4cae3bacf1b286 op_cert_counter: 9