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 9609877 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 109705007 epoch_slot_no: 236207 block_no: 9609700 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 55447 time: 2023-11-29 15:21:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x746beef7265c13691811d8a104f2b24f6514e0fabde0a5bec3e5ddb6a2908bdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xf7c5ce4ed6d4806b9e278857e790bb43601fe655df61875ec28b1a5a9a20d447 op_cert_counter: 1659973085