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 9614262 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 109796682 epoch_slot_no: 327882 block_no: 9614085 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 68861 time: 2023-11-30 16:49:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3fd1be42e8f9fd95915b554562decca93a3befbbc79c3677b3bb3da15d71b5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \xeda5912475050647ff4ed2849d2c36e30afa8ceaaadb27d451624f5ec46f329f op_cert_counter: 5