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 9684965 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111243417 epoch_slot_no: 46617 block_no: 9684788 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 83959 time: 2023-12-17 10:41:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3658f4a65d824e41c648cd1783b4f8ab245fa7b8b70c9d039f2fcbcf17e0b4e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \x4da6c75dacee34c78098079c3d7a322c488031877eabf3f8fb07072d3f3ed4e8 op_cert_counter: 3