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 9684056 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111224155 epoch_slot_no: 27355 block_no: 9683879 slot_leader_id: 9425831 size: 88649 time: 2023-12-17 05:20:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x866324e0cccad717f7b4d8033c2c998c73007f7f4a81bdd6fb12013730e9dd4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl7ssap8zsf2fwzms0zky3h3pjgmxtfsc53grwu4907wuz7hrz6shet0us op_cert: \x4ece3bed5f33f05dbb9cc62c70334256c8562b0ce4a2ba56241e7400a905a669 op_cert_counter: 1