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 9616971 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 109852583 epoch_slot_no: 383783 block_no: 9616794 slot_leader_id: 8031377 size: 2966 time: 2023-12-01 08:21:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x936f52e4b83b57dc518d682e8b75d054451f6a1aeea29720dc1b9f0cd829f837Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kh426x94wzpvz3jdyy0mtl9gm6r62ss04a9e98qcgddmxwht8csqvdr5uz op_cert: \xf21c6d63d43d3c31e66612020203344cef000c5bd098dcdc06696c507a5a9618 op_cert_counter: 4