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 9607077 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 109650117 epoch_slot_no: 181317 block_no: 9606900 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 28287 time: 2023-11-29 00:06:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b09b54c0d43199b2eda783b7cf1f11024984a1e72b4df357600553209569a26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x755461cdbed8b579a0b71fa98cc6e27282806520c8094541b2d3e95578d6bafc op_cert_counter: 13