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 9679258 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111127856 epoch_slot_no: 363056 block_no: 9679081 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 83692 time: 2023-12-16 02:35:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bc8473d0891880545d78c176b3868d96712cd461edd1e80a0eaf1aa128296c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x2eff512151a9922004c76bf72a6268ccf17304e607d919a2e580ba6125be8570 op_cert_counter: 1