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 9612697 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 109763536 epoch_slot_no: 294736 block_no: 9612520 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 28841 time: 2023-11-30 07:37:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c292ddd6558a51abe119831b40ac9c8e45c5d33bbe69b201b5f0ef00fcc9feeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x4b8f75877f9641ebb884d8d1d0d61f7396fb3d6e40b2aa1fe257d809e3817056 op_cert_counter: 8