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 9613968 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109790201 epoch_slot_no: 321401 block_no: 9613791 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 22075 time: 2023-11-30 15:01:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x524fbb31787c76e36a331a5822a3f16c3c0f13e4bbf607e06d04577bad4e460fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xb8085d53300d1b9121a45675cdfa8e2cb2ca33922000cc254ca7d95c3bb26cf4 op_cert_counter: 14