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 9615578 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 109824068 epoch_slot_no: 355268 block_no: 9615401 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 2618 time: 2023-12-01 00:25:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa11bd0620381ea8e3117a585df62368c3c911409ddf8ea3a0dca0535f2ee0c46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \x5c2fa9af9350aa3991240ccd634f9c9452caf5f8bf7dfcf3740f70515448ab38 op_cert_counter: 12