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 9684222 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111227253 epoch_slot_no: 30453 block_no: 9684045 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 84957 time: 2023-12-17 06:12:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x796dbd4c21f040468fb319fe53b0d49f8d0269bf6954a48558111c52c8180700Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \xa6ac20e7a2e45224825579357c62378b0d4b220ba986774d1d242d77aa16508e op_cert_counter: 4