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 9678741 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 111117956 epoch_slot_no: 353156 block_no: 9678564 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 88294 time: 2023-12-15 23:50:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42296c5bbd30175ec913b6cc5ba981d23907f0a8531697be93a9b17856c2d7feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \xafb42a11509da1fcbd51a780e9e6028df20a62da800f5f9c46e86ce6dd5c0fc6 op_cert_counter: 12