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 9684412 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111231009 epoch_slot_no: 34209 block_no: 9684235 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 85603 time: 2023-12-17 07:15:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69ebf597f7131c3a20a48b11b2a77bedb1bfdac7d5522cb1ca1b51fd1b517109Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \xebc5b9173012c53ad6c98003720ba45237fa810732874c15f42cc17741f0c70e op_cert_counter: 14