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 9610382 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 109715685 epoch_slot_no: 246885 block_no: 9610205 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 50340 time: 2023-11-29 18:19:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdc70d88f7c3e132758b5633c65c18596bf86c7923451c58a41ced4b45dd6483Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \x9b5f222a05b2cb8d63dc363019058a932d1d0f054453907156eb4649b4701682 op_cert_counter: 17