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 9615832 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109828997 epoch_slot_no: 360197 block_no: 9615655 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 40138 time: 2023-12-01 01:48:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8acf28b3927e8784af6b4d5d95354ff5f6d91a45ea04dcc18c9984c0ff091b0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \xb75bad06a03632847df897b2e96dc977490146a3d9d1b881ebad8bca249f0388 op_cert_counter: 20