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 9685137 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111247033 epoch_slot_no: 50233 block_no: 9684960 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 6999 time: 2023-12-17 11:42:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c7d4115e2e7f63898a5ff072acbe7b29c44571c1a1727358a2758de4f625d3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1la263vvqtxrn3d89a279s07ftnctzex6k4a2fxn23kt0w5tasprsz7cjs6 op_cert: \xb96d7616ef2186f6841a578b3071a79e850ab54179b3d653d3449e9576f778e6 op_cert_counter: 18