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 9610570 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109720151 epoch_slot_no: 251351 block_no: 9610393 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 4920 time: 2023-11-29 19:34:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71089a4928954742c18d18e66143d7e00847bc1deb95b0944714e2e9804e01daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xb1d7ca84638a35efa32be6e7bdb9ea5535d78f69e99c20c2c5954cb0367ca487 op_cert_counter: 13