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 9616828 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109849887 epoch_slot_no: 381087 block_no: 9616651 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 12341 time: 2023-12-01 07:36:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x937a8440384e0f830ce0d6d4993d99bdeae026eb21ba20b91c203dd9d641c0cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1086r9sefs2vuhxzztxkp9ttzvugxazv3v8whudg9y597dwfz6nms6we9dc op_cert: \xa6701b65a3075c155d574e3073af00cdf9ded4f3b3415a75dcca44ae2038cc49 op_cert_counter: 15