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 9684733 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 111238066 epoch_slot_no: 41266 block_no: 9684556 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 87981 time: 2023-12-17 09:12:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c76edb03d96b880df8b2afdf703a73acf0f7b0778229bf750ab9a3f91b9d278Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x880f97a4c62e62bbbfd729f484dbc1d39e15baf80c2295e77e58c0ddef17573c op_cert_counter: 18