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 9684979 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111243871 epoch_slot_no: 47071 block_no: 9684802 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 84930 time: 2023-12-17 10:49:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8282c278f2d8df4651e9810204ab0705a55f6d3d1a0c82e0d6ec0aebcfa45f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x96033660f3c3fa3297be20452dc7c9f342b4b9e87e31540ebb9d9cdd3480a76c op_cert_counter: 17