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 9684004 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111222957 epoch_slot_no: 26157 block_no: 9683827 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 64337 time: 2023-12-17 05:00:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57627bcffd543d6bbeb50a28b06ede387617666db8b2b8d45e03f2c8c0adc02bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x97a53093e98b13dea6dc9d40c306b2159ab7fb7766b32a025aa1c84675e508cc op_cert_counter: 16