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 9614721 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 109806323 epoch_slot_no: 337523 block_no: 9614544 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 17384 time: 2023-11-30 19:30:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58739310900f40697374329dae0ef1980650bed5deed1340fdc318e0d551966fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x1fbfab69bbc4cceaf2cac3963886ff451a534bc430cd384dadd6890ed2f90446 op_cert_counter: 8