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 9684874 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111241430 epoch_slot_no: 44630 block_no: 9684697 slot_leader_id: 8718107 size: 33895 time: 2023-12-17 10:08:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeac10ec59cf5bbe00f7111d4f6750c4aeaf8b4cf58f48ec4527f6004d5dbf7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pl3r026rr4d7hhdwn585405c3kdttgqk3e8cf3q3fhf4wt40qy3qu5hf36 op_cert: \x0f6cef36889ff88cc456bbf02f8e414b4fe8f59400c0fdebe26f4851f2feacb2 op_cert_counter: 2