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 9613950 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109789899 epoch_slot_no: 321099 block_no: 9613773 slot_leader_id: 8404251 size: 8279 time: 2023-11-30 14:56:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d4e39cfe7683a4a9c9a090ec4cdea16c677a414296bac6a2c1dcdf2f3db138cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn4cq98ah5j9jkty47538y0pc3phy9jjvqtkkdgkuup5qgnddsgqyr6h8t op_cert: \xaccf03739ec8fdff4e6e9576dc4ff80359b34c9110a4b1924e67a13baef22a73 op_cert_counter: 3