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 9616026 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109833092 epoch_slot_no: 364292 block_no: 9615849 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 19572 time: 2023-12-01 02:56:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa972c0f2d917672873220e8d0ec5cc4026a2918ca87c93be41b0ca76167ac33aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \xdb8fd07d2bc04dd2905fa11e27a7ca81fbb50c85acad489e51f13d91ce634c1b op_cert_counter: 17