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 9613254 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 109774481 epoch_slot_no: 305681 block_no: 9613077 slot_leader_id: 9190003 size: 65733 time: 2023-11-30 10:39:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1a093025c0561b7cf4169e1cd601b9b1ca8c461cb52769372ceeef5f7d2f505Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v6xct5arkkl7tmgfam9m6ya7zr6hz4t6l63sdk2yyn0d3ttcf0qq0gshsk op_cert: \x9644687da6552e20963c36f23d05d44330a62d1c596d40824f56e7e706aff1d1 op_cert_counter: 2