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 9675970 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111060606 epoch_slot_no: 295806 block_no: 9675793 slot_leader_id: 8863035 size: 69050 time: 2023-12-15 07:54:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d1b27685c6a359bf40069ac95f76d8b594cacd07356460f297a8342f48d0c31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk184wvzrvt02z5rryc0jzt4phthpmf8ml4kz8rmqx39e2ynn6ntz0s4yyq2e op_cert: \xe7addfb6279f32445d1bcf804849c6da4f56645d3ff26c355fe475b28fb0b47f op_cert_counter: 2