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 9684576 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111234848 epoch_slot_no: 38048 block_no: 9684399 slot_leader_id: 7673127 size: 38172 time: 2023-12-17 08:18:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84bc40877b9947b1434c7b6dfc40a136e81cf006b94060feb6a09c6af0ea909dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl9zsdc0g63k93jus25jy0tdt6hwehuggjmeqgl4tkp5avcpunfqylj5nl op_cert: \xeb9ff09d56ea601ec6ad04c0b990f701e497bd860ff7b64da7166922dd951a9c op_cert_counter: 5