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 9614691 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 109805657 epoch_slot_no: 336857 block_no: 9614514 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 4774 time: 2023-11-30 19:19:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fd7f6ef5f7816ae4f76f9eadf4df9491f400d0f9ac4bc50758f1744eb4651a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x96033660f3c3fa3297be20452dc7c9f342b4b9e87e31540ebb9d9cdd3480a76c op_cert_counter: 17