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 9609485 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109696856 epoch_slot_no: 228056 block_no: 9609308 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 17432 time: 2023-11-29 13:05:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6e023afa3813767e06e92b46c95e06433ca1fee3449cce1be3ae46ce8695051Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xe17363f3f2a1861e9452c5e603fd387804e7e28abd9018fdbd4dd99cfd431a57 op_cert_counter: 15