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 9614148 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 109794468 epoch_slot_no: 325668 block_no: 9613971 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 81613 time: 2023-11-30 16:12:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9db9a1eff0d599176cc8a0f3fff199172323674caa681e1f0afd0e3e677e949fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xc1b79fe3d227a1a4990664a87e9fafe9adb0352a27e9577f1d72241e1e7e79a6 op_cert_counter: 20