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 9612241 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109753548 epoch_slot_no: 284748 block_no: 9612064 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 22624 time: 2023-11-30 04:50:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8171af07e16e9c3f0b5de92aacfbfa9626be40e37a6f5b660a05e4d223dcb1c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \xcd9cb558b688158dfdca8f285730dbd6b284581906e060a2ec0bb96df94b6aa4 op_cert_counter: 11