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 9614743 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109806953 epoch_slot_no: 338153 block_no: 9614566 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 15165 time: 2023-11-30 19:40:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc3cf2b342a9d7263deb69c47938aa00499f5a73b0a4bc4a5526d4d2e10c78a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x52abe34727f2e514481896a53e95f3604ba70eb921b9c0f81548fe6127e85462 op_cert_counter: 1659973021