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 9826684 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114157292 epoch_slot_no: 368492 block_no: 9826507 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 69104 time: 2024-01-20 04:06:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb379dacfa9d3fe51cbd9e4fe4d2c13313e1e5e7328d525c447793f1ec8bbf2fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xd38b7be1c13a86b2298dc2e405045db5e41419c92df56be38eee81852d91a005 op_cert_counter: 18