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 9686286 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111270208 epoch_slot_no: 73408 block_no: 9686109 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 84216 time: 2023-12-17 18:08:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ad0d0565570947aa11a13551f5b818db4a947d827a18d53d584ecdbf8c1fbb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xe58fdd41f322753f9e4fff4bd52623f48dafc99986086eedb8ea54092900b52e op_cert_counter: 8