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 9616888 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 109851119 epoch_slot_no: 382319 block_no: 9616711 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 11736 time: 2023-12-01 07:56:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00031c0c23144079a0d82c8618bc36429b15434728183051137174190d4be072Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \x4382052e32fb21c9113cf96023cf30eda5b429077ca352cc766a7773e4d64702 op_cert_counter: 13