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 9684853 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111241081 epoch_slot_no: 44281 block_no: 9684676 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 88587 time: 2023-12-17 10:02:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f6cc4a9a3eaa51f2dcf86ccc161b954468b524fe2b35752d72176bf78906cb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x98449a68b249237584f85484df4ae212aa3a6a7456017b82136196d1d4a0f478 op_cert_counter: 13