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 9684472 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111232519 epoch_slot_no: 35719 block_no: 9684295 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 84804 time: 2023-12-17 07:40:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb0ac81e65436ecb03ac8faf851721218d76a29c93ad10df65ac942be65345bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xe9fcf79adf6961fb427422ee7f57087237c5b5d6cc5d165f45c7a85df45e6ad7 op_cert_counter: 22