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 9609139 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109690331 epoch_slot_no: 221531 block_no: 9608962 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 18972 time: 2023-11-29 11:17:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x441a75887e906d08d597b92cc43d2f99f6bd1682fc2b94fdcb8827dbb1044c90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x2efb83280c080a407a0f12d8848fff6dfcc88e79d44743e062f2ea3cfdf6120c op_cert_counter: 13