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 9828007 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114184465 epoch_slot_no: 395665 block_no: 9827830 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 39415 time: 2024-01-20 11:39:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21468b0dcf15c4204560b9ebdae91fd2d356050a8df168bcc9c51c70e08b3708Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xc687b402ac2d8da146178230e35c5cd597efb4a7e4f291abd91fc1159ff1c8c9 op_cert_counter: 44