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 9615957 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 109831611 epoch_slot_no: 362811 block_no: 9615780 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 15072 time: 2023-12-01 02:31:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb43dd30a7f884d37f520c69b7f77ff8113badb13c91e9f499679c6bce776c177Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \x9055f0ed81d8b875cd4bbf81beb62da64178a7ee556e9b15718b44cafb31ad02 op_cert_counter: 11