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 9612398 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109757017 epoch_slot_no: 288217 block_no: 9612221 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 64636 time: 2023-11-30 05:48:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fdc583c78d53349f53708ddfe9cf46ccfddfcff3ef2a1b32a5917015430a2efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xc3abc4de6e24a6ca3e95ef28e79fcb76dd8a853daa96e734d9e993beb706232b op_cert_counter: 14