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 9612617 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 109761642 epoch_slot_no: 292842 block_no: 9612440 slot_leader_id: 8553765 size: 29953 time: 2023-11-30 07:05:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38bd0d191eea6b265cc74621d81db08ace0000f36722dd7dde28e71964398e2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gjw3wryqamjxwst4n5cjkn95dpzgs7u8gkrm756fyxeh3eaujlzqz4yqmv op_cert: \xc5b5be2251283fe6011a91c05311ac0a931ff55c71144690e318db2585d0dfb8 op_cert_counter: 3