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 9610271 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109713386 epoch_slot_no: 244586 block_no: 9610094 slot_leader_id: 5681589 size: 46408 time: 2023-11-29 17:41:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb965f551f602f3d5708dac67aeeabe0e1f418f78a6e919c62cb33089eed43bc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ldrm3f83d4zkpww3fnd4uualc77uz8lnn5s88ujw6wqvawtta5tqxf0y2z op_cert: \xa5f195cce74359e43f83a52ab290cb29311361a2626dedd3ee125ce5f0be0d79 op_cert_counter: 12