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 9684226 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111227316 epoch_slot_no: 30516 block_no: 9684049 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 30029 time: 2023-12-17 06:13:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74d7e10b75fc56529e0caa7e76c5cb0b8e8b6a41d4ec9630c15d6c7fde44e102Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x23805b2bf7d5d3639b83cfb35b34029ec5c1eaaa9ec374a574fb4f5cee509ffe op_cert_counter: 10