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 9684673 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111236726 epoch_slot_no: 39926 block_no: 9684496 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 36776 time: 2023-12-17 08:50:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f380260c728b0f9bf10ffe016138a7278b3e10ff8ff02a659ee56f431477d60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x249b3f730a73f431b13d273fda5ed87209f3efe192a02d4666c6d02552bf2f8b op_cert_counter: 15