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 9680957 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111161817 epoch_slot_no: 397017 block_no: 9680780 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 58873 time: 2023-12-16 12:01:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bd014fa4698221935faca69cef3a2e10a1bee9065f97935816d94454cc64659Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x29ef2aba9df7b1327939ed27adfa46340733c1ff84ce421feccfa9f8a48bf8ce op_cert_counter: 23