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 9615946 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109831453 epoch_slot_no: 362653 block_no: 9615769 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 15827 time: 2023-12-01 02:29:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x847b2d4b288c0322270c6166e7b765985ba893ee93d2b9a2202a612477e7e1afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x249b3f730a73f431b13d273fda5ed87209f3efe192a02d4666c6d02552bf2f8b op_cert_counter: 15