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 9663544 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 110807598 epoch_slot_no: 42798 block_no: 9663367 slot_leader_id: 5806757 size: 83750 time: 2023-12-12 09:38:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab816f1fff12832554c3dca4ad0298efeb2eb8ab8561f835a87788528f6f3ffbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnjgewhmjn7w56wdtrlddf5tnxs4mh38ktawyj6ll8expyt982yq62cf2k op_cert: \x547aed429b6c17c1f9b264337c84277c57a2cb5e90d22f2b44992de66d116c12 op_cert_counter: 13