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 9612627 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 109761866 epoch_slot_no: 293066 block_no: 9612450 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 47930 time: 2023-11-30 07:09:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x979ee48db50f2a0069587b0f5f781682c50350fdac46b7a28793e62d5accb1d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x7ad7666a77c9450dddff3bacd39d695810a9d46b39e26200d1979f77275e711c op_cert_counter: 15