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 9609257 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 109692420 epoch_slot_no: 223620 block_no: 9609080 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 23088 time: 2023-11-29 11:51:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44178c8f591d50550422a62570dd8e5fae76cb95692d5adcfb44f3b2a2f150a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x8cbd4206e025a0daf9b8abe198760a6dbeba67917c4cc70d0edd7e592d1624ae op_cert_counter: 16