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 9612439 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109757875 epoch_slot_no: 289075 block_no: 9612262 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 30273 time: 2023-11-30 06:02:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89e42b4e1cb0b408dc0172b62ac021334a8df49fea18d64adddcb8984ff1b139Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xe58fdd41f322753f9e4fff4bd52623f48dafc99986086eedb8ea54092900b52e op_cert_counter: 8