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 9609275 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109692811 epoch_slot_no: 224011 block_no: 9609098 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 57604 time: 2023-11-29 11:58:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb72828782c356202b768909197327d8cfa2343b23e0575d88100740b84d070a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xa97b0dbdec06592a2d9eb6e86ba7c4da8130cd46df35fd5a988d8ea21a630eec op_cert_counter: 20