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 9611774 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109743782 epoch_slot_no: 274982 block_no: 9611597 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 28007 time: 2023-11-30 02:07:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b14f50e3615d2eac100ed890f2e78fe20f9c87e803495c142b0725b542e89b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x96f29a75b6acf0dbfd254fffbd77aa422456d880f77ef6749bc0dad106385ddb op_cert_counter: 17