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 9612010 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 109748366 epoch_slot_no: 279566 block_no: 9611833 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 69785 time: 2023-11-30 03:24:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x734da0559cccab32198b5c595207f3d2dc504dbc192ae4e6743fc8ee85bfc002Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xf827bc5031975243305c0e82268635202036b8e8e24ff8a150b961e91238b2f1 op_cert_counter: 14