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 9616803 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109849340 epoch_slot_no: 380540 block_no: 9616626 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 4406 time: 2023-12-01 07:27:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d3fface04a0ae77426be6ed1ffd42e83c43a69dd12bf8938f8abe6c6ea07f48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x80ef494f40f7009367bb1989959b18353367ec19f18ade9f58f4339c0101b858 op_cert_counter: 11