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 9663308 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 110802520 epoch_slot_no: 37720 block_no: 9663131 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 36775 time: 2023-12-12 08:13:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4105779d94c7291d1a6eb0f3330bc6edc47069fa8863919da8bbc8cddb76556eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xb1304fa4c5c72c15dbdafedd0d631bcadb15980a69864b7ad0b724da8ba8af53 op_cert_counter: 12