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 9619575 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 109906438 epoch_slot_no: 5638 block_no: 9619398 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 84275 time: 2023-12-01 23:18:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7ccbad03137629f7cab03407bb1d99fbb938b2d650521e2616e06d58f7315b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x27e0b80b6b65b4f25f2659b6f0936a08130f8e1a33a2cb870e30fdadc989712e op_cert_counter: 19