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 9609835 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 109704334 epoch_slot_no: 235534 block_no: 9609658 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 51886 time: 2023-11-29 15:10:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf919c5984be40d3f97b684f2097b7bbf89dad841dcc1788b465572b3d4b893b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x402ad6513d6f1962422febd1b107603b7c1c1ce8329d75fb40d6fd6f7096064d op_cert_counter: 17