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 9616339 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109839847 epoch_slot_no: 371047 block_no: 9616162 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 29551 time: 2023-12-01 04:48:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11442254646dff1d57527bbf1bc1d3a5d1122b1bd5ee46c3860debb209585f65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x03a103e0518ca73a12c393fc975ed2f6149ac29fd20489ceb2cb68db0f4de19d op_cert_counter: 18