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 9610057 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 109708601 epoch_slot_no: 239801 block_no: 9609880 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 60303 time: 2023-11-29 16:21:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9d88d1dd1336390f37795ca346156df9254b675a97e5cd071e23aa19e095f9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x0924f4bf815beb2d591b5db332586c454f3ad765e1c94837abf46cfd0c416df6 op_cert_counter: 11