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 9609527 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109697746 epoch_slot_no: 228946 block_no: 9609350 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 28341 time: 2023-11-29 13:20:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc91d346b693d78619116a5f45c308a5e80b363e955322c5244c05aadd1b30dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \x4917098d7af7da0c9c2e804e0bcf743d023bd626ac8c1e3219087e8e3d71524e op_cert_counter: 14