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 9615886 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109830127 epoch_slot_no: 361327 block_no: 9615709 slot_leader_id: 7897322 size: 11065 time: 2023-12-01 02:06:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a33f0ea743cdd4d9268b778d7e218604d79afc5b064319b847ce594ab45111aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwuaxe3d34my778e4fwyewhtuj7s3rnenvyny4pa0qjdf382tycq8dqdm8 op_cert: \x8a76cb0a0e9d51422a28ff328d457b46cb822a532cc099ac6ada0c17c9b55d41 op_cert_counter: 5