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 9684894 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111241837 epoch_slot_no: 45037 block_no: 9684717 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 31637 time: 2023-12-17 10:15:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80a2b7ce64585babbee2d595acff61e42748d7f8104b07691a661795e41af7dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xe9fcf79adf6961fb427422ee7f57087237c5b5d6cc5d165f45c7a85df45e6ad7 op_cert_counter: 22