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 9611056 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109730282 epoch_slot_no: 261482 block_no: 9610879 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 16678 time: 2023-11-29 22:22:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e3f027be928e37d3db9af8dfee0d1e6cde6c4e4f4b4448ef0ed6edd554efdccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x5e4874d46ddc7cb77fb0b042a941f96e4eb6259476ca9b42bd8b58962a31ed5b op_cert_counter: 10