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 9611459 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109737726 epoch_slot_no: 268926 block_no: 9611282 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 22841 time: 2023-11-30 00:26:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57771402049878873526337f08a856c6d62fd7a25b47dfb74b721cc0d9f6ccf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x58966a9fc0e1d4f054ce5ac3b6e342c8ee1459802610964b3a9aacd4c3a5f5dc op_cert_counter: 11