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 9610201 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109712107 epoch_slot_no: 243307 block_no: 9610024 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 7353 time: 2023-11-29 17:19:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d57c1cb1d8ab07b52d77ea03bca73d6d69e4971aa9f4f8b31b518887d481048Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \x14f60355a9dfaa39444ff85a324d88dd0cb8cc7a121089297c46e1a160b6e368 op_cert_counter: 12