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 9687718 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111299301 epoch_slot_no: 102501 block_no: 9687541 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 88013 time: 2023-12-18 02:13:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c4a1e8f03a96745886a0dae3ba7191d2db90b90f98b71e377303269404ea2f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1086r9sefs2vuhxzztxkp9ttzvugxazv3v8whudg9y597dwfz6nms6we9dc op_cert: \xa6701b65a3075c155d574e3073af00cdf9ded4f3b3415a75dcca44ae2038cc49 op_cert_counter: 15