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 9611449 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109737465 epoch_slot_no: 268665 block_no: 9611272 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 17995 time: 2023-11-30 00:22:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42d09a134afb90d677772bf468304ec9e29df4ee56ad9c94d085cc75f6525b00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x249b3f730a73f431b13d273fda5ed87209f3efe192a02d4666c6d02552bf2f8b op_cert_counter: 15