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 9615973 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109831887 epoch_slot_no: 363087 block_no: 9615796 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 87129 time: 2023-12-01 02:36:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dc24dd22902301f29082744e9fc323c2e0b8fb8cd08d693662b00b80f0e31ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x557f21749bb9a8ac464098cf4821a9905f33f24653c905bd13773aca44ef961e op_cert_counter: 9