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 9613959 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 109789997 epoch_slot_no: 321197 block_no: 9613782 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 1587 time: 2023-11-30 14:58:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x613df64782171599a435d7bedac591cc1f2f295cdc22185178c56d8b10a5925eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x441e71380202611210b179ea08204a9b4e27f0bacee905ebd74afb2d133608db op_cert_counter: 1659973383