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 9684473 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 111232544 epoch_slot_no: 35744 block_no: 9684296 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 88726 time: 2023-12-17 07:40:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x625f0622404856cd5af3343e774c69997c838a3c9abf8ad33fd018141419077eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xb05c75b109dc542252771c6d699cdc35b32c4da6108e31f4123d7a9bce493cf8 op_cert_counter: 14