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 9609394 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 109695069 epoch_slot_no: 226269 block_no: 9609217 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 5179 time: 2023-11-29 12:36:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcec560c427d9094efdc96f726c4b1ef67a58b70021f8badb38f1db31ee795b4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x4d9bd956fd383d124730b78e2c976607aa53ad5cede41fa7e07299e995675ce3 op_cert_counter: 13