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 9610401 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109716031 epoch_slot_no: 247231 block_no: 9610224 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 39670 time: 2023-11-29 18:25:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0291d3c6eaa0042926a8222077f8a35340b3a40346e0ce0d368c3b3f59424b6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xd21abb013693a561e845beff97f59058a0e68f8f6425ed638a1e2391edf6c830 op_cert_counter: 22