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 9612161 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109751762 epoch_slot_no: 282962 block_no: 9611984 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 13828 time: 2023-11-30 04:20:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1ebe7fc3039d7a5db533a7548ee4a0ebfe4e26061d52b2dd8cbe6332937fd4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x96f29a75b6acf0dbfd254fffbd77aa422456d880f77ef6749bc0dad106385ddb op_cert_counter: 17