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 9613832 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 109787300 epoch_slot_no: 318500 block_no: 9613655 slot_leader_id: 7076329 size: 24137 time: 2023-11-30 14:13:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc452779d170b4c3020146259a9a5e59aeb27ab5d1a30ae7e6047165c6820210cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9sp3msnfa76gncnaz72jd8ptdpmxz8g9yc4h7up8rlg5pt6gs9qexmufv op_cert: \xb9092f0b90a49f6ddcd845e40f2c1f1d639ca787b77a95e0b75461cdc59610d8 op_cert_counter: 10