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 9684450 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111231941 epoch_slot_no: 35141 block_no: 9684273 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 68167 time: 2023-12-17 07:30:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66d2987a7e1cfa878f810f3138c23f7e031bad49ff18411537fe102e7ff5a4fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xfa428448d8f380a8c07ffa629d2669b3c68896edb4fd9f66e7229919fa62f5c7 op_cert_counter: 15