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 9684396 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111230484 epoch_slot_no: 33684 block_no: 9684219 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 82873 time: 2023-12-17 07:06:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86589676528d7ad70d637324f1ffcdbf96d388fc70ec2a21ae4288120c3e2c71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xa1c3ee2e0d2186f42041016bb032e496073260c8b16b575d498a37cfd323dc12 op_cert_counter: 19