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 9619654 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109907802 epoch_slot_no: 7002 block_no: 9619477 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 88123 time: 2023-12-01 23:41:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc510d2ad1d9c6217e2da1ec6b5349fe75293556b4c95e4a5e29c71f0c93c98c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xb4271334e925fbd8b6817ce8464b72e3cc1999e7eeb696ca18740fa12b22722f op_cert_counter: 16