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 9616709 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109847282 epoch_slot_no: 378482 block_no: 9616532 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 16260 time: 2023-12-01 06:52:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c99b8bf8deaab88483254a699836afde2515cff42e4d49482f62d61d0b5ae3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xa1ea0e5ef79d59be0dffd7a9518e56b7c2c187cb5bcc4ed60093862172f7bbac op_cert_counter: 12