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 9611561 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109739636 epoch_slot_no: 270836 block_no: 9611384 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 8261 time: 2023-11-30 00:58:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6ec595cc28291b0b7ae22bd6979677899efa48f982adb8ab910350ec22530ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \xaaf01518f70b476ab684a442317223321d694255b26f00e57ecc36c77c11577d op_cert_counter: 14