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 9823884 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114098941 epoch_slot_no: 310141 block_no: 9823707 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 17699 time: 2024-01-19 11:53:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e00848ad4bb1088d624f78d9e8ee9452c32cec5a9835b92dd9559181c7c0df5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xcf940e1242cdc9f64a24aaa5d03453b40f319364dbc0616975a1fc23e4d15a55 op_cert_counter: 15