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 9619492 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109904883 epoch_slot_no: 4083 block_no: 9619315 slot_leader_id: 4559599 size: 83449 time: 2023-12-01 22:52:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce52c14ed2a505467abca23498eccf3488cd77b51172064986def69d982ac19eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ttfmw3qerarz90hw68y2vcfajkvu53tq039lgdrhr5cqrz889rjsjs2t7m op_cert: \xa46ee2940b81b75ccb05857c1e3dd3e38afb03c270f72fcb5b81717250230cbc op_cert_counter: 14