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 9616840 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109850221 epoch_slot_no: 381421 block_no: 9616663 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 7836 time: 2023-12-01 07:41:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea4b4f3c240e50d754ee30e5ce40555216e272b57b9c9bd80b5d9608a560c20dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x0e72e3cffcfcb53e48752818bc9dba364af8a95dda162ea12121983fbd00db1e op_cert_counter: 20