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 9614868 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109809476 epoch_slot_no: 340676 block_no: 9614691 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 21628 time: 2023-11-30 20:22:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0df1acb8ab825e9f7f87bab050658f1ea85dde675a7139483f0b06f65487c82dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xc967b909d8b634ac8743684818e252d4fc139c7dc74cef0cfe065409d77ca293 op_cert_counter: 18