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 9684399 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111230565 epoch_slot_no: 33765 block_no: 9684222 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 85950 time: 2023-12-17 07:07:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa644077085885ca37e27b16ffef6b65a3bed396f057cc2e7a3c25a29db59ea65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x313420ae9eba8fbc402c1e8723dc8ce4386195d704d0b22f2123b33e31963e34 op_cert_counter: 14