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 9610491 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109717912 epoch_slot_no: 249112 block_no: 9610314 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 8522 time: 2023-11-29 18:56:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17857d769c435f56f44278da6d843ffe479d1a0edf0acf670df8cb1ed334ffd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xed23e783c658a6783387dfbdeeda8760b1928ecd38a90d268a023482af79aae4 op_cert_counter: 1659975142