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 9609673 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109700937 epoch_slot_no: 232137 block_no: 9609496 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 34613 time: 2023-11-29 14:13:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d8789599a9ca78316039ea616db92c0fcd2aa236b0edf0f14de1d9201f74329Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xfe2285d9829f76bfaad43450c1042607c1e6e93a9bf0ca3d1909e643b1e06014 op_cert_counter: 15