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 9611660 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 109741505 epoch_slot_no: 272705 block_no: 9611483 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 8292 time: 2023-11-30 01:29:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd75903fae89a716b49ddd27b8fec99f785070a7732bdc15b851ff855711c7e7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x172482d4c488cbe67c9cd3255cef2c3763a133507b1f6c9be16ae861bb313c0b op_cert_counter: 18