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 9613373 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109777193 epoch_slot_no: 308393 block_no: 9613196 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 29782 time: 2023-11-30 11:24:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc5240e02b637f348ab11382e421a1cfce048b6ca0a06d94c420b264322e941bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \xb8025378755f13af9c10d709917360c0c81c445f84a66b579014729be1d7d15d op_cert_counter: 11