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 9614697 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109805791 epoch_slot_no: 336991 block_no: 9614520 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 22138 time: 2023-11-30 19:21:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00a85f88da34c140b9a6b9cc6b6f798acb94e9499ef29c81d4dd33f672edc9e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x04f5c7d40719e3050bbdfb964811489aceee82101e841ec8ade174d52db33286 op_cert_counter: 16