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 9684474 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111232560 epoch_slot_no: 35760 block_no: 9684297 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 53577 time: 2023-12-17 07:40:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9efa8e655b9f90cb12553cbe69f3401bcf3b23fdead8ae968c499abf1ab48e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xd0fa2d43e411c1a5be4f9bb5dcc371eb56bd806ea892fd3f3fe4c0a9e1bc04f9 op_cert_counter: 11