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 9615251 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109817554 epoch_slot_no: 348754 block_no: 9615074 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 50332 time: 2023-11-30 22:37:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ea31f6865eea46609918dfc15be8531c73c3ac6e563048630adf64d5e6ac453Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x96f29a75b6acf0dbfd254fffbd77aa422456d880f77ef6749bc0dad106385ddb op_cert_counter: 17