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 9684908 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111242152 epoch_slot_no: 45352 block_no: 9684731 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 40855 time: 2023-12-17 10:20:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x015101b22c76d7c2fa80b9bed5df651ac5c9733bf39ad344ed2d2971f6d0cf5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xf83e39ee34b92aaabedaf8e7f02ebcff32c4489216d5002bd275eb1d902f6e6e op_cert_counter: 14