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 9615694 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 109826323 epoch_slot_no: 357523 block_no: 9615517 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 788 time: 2023-12-01 01:03:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74a934b4a7f8e3bc3ada2118b74e6dba4625f2cc74a5bfeb46fb5bb44c86b846Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x7214845b7bd0b042a99ea5876075f94f2f8f5d93d6f8b6d2d41eb584c781bf59 op_cert_counter: 15