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 9616338 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109839809 epoch_slot_no: 371009 block_no: 9616161 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 25566 time: 2023-12-01 04:48:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcef7cf3c0c749d19214978e08f375d969fca6aa0f66c35cce53771aae3678614Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \x665d142303aa22128a9210ba095b3a6d89c2d10e69c054b1f7eff504ca735074 op_cert_counter: 17