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 9612681 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109763100 epoch_slot_no: 294300 block_no: 9612504 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 41434 time: 2023-11-30 07:29:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x438c9ebb77eb303baa54661c115c64cd7d4f94cc8d9e1b407b476ff54c7da42eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x81a15940194992dbd181d3282cd4d3b2837ccdc78670da68723d43eacd37eb4e op_cert_counter: 15