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 9616628 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109845903 epoch_slot_no: 377103 block_no: 9616451 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 8812 time: 2023-12-01 06:29:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x664d59272907e098d11a0af7215c450f8b1f6138252e7de1cfd38c3978aab987Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xd63c5384f8d86915d388b90710c20eda8f012589de43e5cb644f351ba7b90d7e op_cert_counter: 16