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 9613316 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109775793 epoch_slot_no: 306993 block_no: 9613139 slot_leader_id: 6382157 size: 4209 time: 2023-11-30 11:01:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x611f901869125e82b5c124b40d2e40ee3fc89cb3fbad64d8176942467dcc6e65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18gadkhc6r4mdcvcrm5g7xkczs94gmhvhp4mnajpyg2mh4aruclwq5kp3lg op_cert: \xaf9e42ae3232f87aae82047da960a592e93d2d35844369be34e6f280a42cee65 op_cert_counter: 11