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 9612008 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 109748252 epoch_slot_no: 279452 block_no: 9611831 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 43106 time: 2023-11-30 03:22:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e5166e25f72f8e9a0b777dda6d3c6f44f7eee3e7748ed117a78c3410749bea9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \xace05834fa3d4c19e0585b2073e7033dccfee83b13b6a73029ed8e13c0f051d1 op_cert_counter: 10