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 9683684 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111216715 epoch_slot_no: 19915 block_no: 9683507 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 79887 time: 2023-12-17 03:16:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdf5b3413df8ccdc174f54b493a032d02f6d7350d1bb0e4427437d8a768e79ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x026fa535efe10e0392b2be461fa761faac5f7f2fd007f87eaa5891b3d777a008 op_cert_counter: 10