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 9619583 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 109906602 epoch_slot_no: 5802 block_no: 9619406 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 46608 time: 2023-12-01 23:21:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3be99a976145d042aedfdbe61f4a4a17a3184c8f18a556c1b4b0b120dbc5f572Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xddf2b414351261d2b709eca9bbfa388a8c6ab8433c7ea182b75b871b61d21b2d op_cert_counter: 22