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 9613053 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109770176 epoch_slot_no: 301376 block_no: 9612876 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 14930 time: 2023-11-30 09:27:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10cb9732533d0e6f540796922805d1a55a80507aa27478723129e4063f5c1b4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x60a0b8e7d71ac59b3fb9de80df9caf708497feaadc54f0fa165d0db02183affd op_cert_counter: 17