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 9685098 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111246114 epoch_slot_no: 49314 block_no: 9684921 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 76609 time: 2023-12-17 11:26:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7944484cb558c0d842d3858166686be8f579e0db9dbc8bd3a603dc9afcf8c6e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \x6871ff4b5d5a69e2adb7fe624ef01f4b63260c449e350bea08a3379f5fcab415 op_cert_counter: 7