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 9613735 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109785529 epoch_slot_no: 316729 block_no: 9613558 slot_leader_id: 5791533 size: 31084 time: 2023-11-30 13:43:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd77c852e5ca46d2bb7139bb2b49b09e6e60644db3fbc713258da45743648bcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1se08xj76lfuxja2d0slfp632dv8e9twalm44vlfryjh00cth85jsxjz9e0 op_cert: \x6d988d998294fe74292f6630f918674907c1ac04ce0ffd2c510c332b81d90fc9 op_cert_counter: 10