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 9688044 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111305814 epoch_slot_no: 109014 block_no: 9687867 slot_leader_id: 7357174 size: 45951 time: 2023-12-18 04:01:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ad2292294ed85518b7c7017ff3268eca32f4c90e0ba9900de374b30ce0e0992Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wanfwn354saav0jm2ndsr7rwj9k3h6f0pq84ht8qqug0degdfkwq20438r op_cert: \x69ed1bd92e50950a27311a7858860d670c1da443a76989450d73566402033fd5 op_cert_counter: 7