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 9612578 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 109760856 epoch_slot_no: 292056 block_no: 9612401 slot_leader_id: 9303069 size: 37614 time: 2023-11-30 06:52:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x328288d23de01884b5139d9daf489a089e52c1212f1c03106e3dd200a9e171beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pvfdquclh8uqwdfy9pvedwlgldsa8s0pgjtfkhdecmjdd33yapyqsav876 op_cert: \x8e10ddac4d217e50b68ad8e4ebadace842577f95360238d591b429ac14eca448 op_cert_counter: 1