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 9612829 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109766130 epoch_slot_no: 297330 block_no: 9612652 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 24104 time: 2023-11-30 08:20:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdc4004e0f2bc9bea2018cec900c9e3c9f2d27231014bbb48f30500aec396c21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \xb88c229d691161d0ae89d601e330bd69bb1778af7e0680659072d93d8ac94d49 op_cert_counter: 12