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 9619604 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109906991 epoch_slot_no: 6191 block_no: 9619427 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 76996 time: 2023-12-01 23:28:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22b656859bb45e38ca94fde65e44d0177f35a8ef1ec0ea572d303581c2a9d946Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xef2b759551747e365c436402af55937be57eb1de80dc8172b73ac419cc7c12f1 op_cert_counter: 17