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 9659436 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 110723009 epoch_slot_no: 390209 block_no: 9659259 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 68852 time: 2023-12-11 10:08:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb83dc5f2fd2ff46bb5e631415cc4d651c2298493b4170727894c4d6bedc53493Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xf258634e9411902d848de932cc02d5b9f2006c73cb80c44ac75abef3525f5346 op_cert_counter: 39