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 9609357 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109694215 epoch_slot_no: 225415 block_no: 9609180 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 16894 time: 2023-11-29 12:21:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2e34e87abd0218773cf10ed65d2b97ad255d5b5d9324de274a2a39e46e9dc39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x5ef7c4cb5a5a4713cdf3e0e6117fd35973ac669414b6536f4b2502ba51c10571 op_cert_counter: 17