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 9616864 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109850662 epoch_slot_no: 381862 block_no: 9616687 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 43672 time: 2023-12-01 07:49:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc31e3d55d0643bfcbd5e5f3eca3a78793f6b39a2ba7f2f92dbeabb4a696e1d32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xc3abc4de6e24a6ca3e95ef28e79fcb76dd8a853daa96e734d9e993beb706232b op_cert_counter: 14