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 9686588 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 111276798 epoch_slot_no: 79998 block_no: 9686411 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 85679 time: 2023-12-17 19:58:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5953eee991fbc95a9d93bd2181a6ed0fb53531f0d0247eb805991510053a21aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x8841b88acfb121ab96ba50eb80591f3b316c432de00da59aaaffd4b066dc5991 op_cert_counter: 1659975180