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 9616865 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 109850675 epoch_slot_no: 381875 block_no: 9616688 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 18309 time: 2023-12-01 07:49:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb46b96390fffef15b4105a8c9086eb710328a7b6312dc6e2bd57c11e373cbba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xdffcd675dbcdefe1540c2b3e39c07b59e0ebe1542dc145172e1638b646c6c24c op_cert_counter: 12