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 9610581 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 109720457 epoch_slot_no: 251657 block_no: 9610404 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 60506 time: 2023-11-29 19:39:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11282ae18333387dfe91ac7da119380847ea84019237c9f2c0c2693e28b5b756Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x3e89f073695bc2ad065bff904aa3a94db95dac83ac32cd9b1c4d98fbc2140a6f op_cert_counter: 1659973242