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 9682311 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111189886 epoch_slot_no: 425086 block_no: 9682134 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 88481 time: 2023-12-16 19:49:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe2187bced85b0436bf9df568ba59a30633799a8efac0f99beab91954b95c08fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \x9ecda4c84265f3743451bae12a01ca74373b1f85901237bb9480278658a9f590 op_cert_counter: 7