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 9619353 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 109901998 epoch_slot_no: 1198 block_no: 9619176 slot_leader_id: 5104341 size: 23732 time: 2023-12-01 22:04:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78311c4cf652d6e41af2fb442c0adb1a4c7dbe0f11a73a1da6cdbe563b9bfc55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk195mefnapnekwq3f2gkjev0pq0vwudqglke2d4juvcxkfx7mv8nyqazrma4 op_cert: \xa6ca82068135ad3d73e46814cdd9d74b1bb46b8fcd21547ebd66e10c1c4b2b74 op_cert_counter: 14