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 9684086 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 111224704 epoch_slot_no: 27904 block_no: 9683909 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 74840 time: 2023-12-17 05:29:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0f828cb7a43b58a0d7f586f7258eaec5b7efe245171491baa7b5996eb9ec974Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x8b233d2d72bbfe244a06d20410d44c14d6502aa8aaeaebfc750f1281851ad3f9 op_cert_counter: 50