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 9610718 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109723107 epoch_slot_no: 254307 block_no: 9610541 slot_leader_id: 7479709 size: 40827 time: 2023-11-29 20:23:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacc1c532bd9c2ee838e713253e29953544e7a994b9f23519f9e378f7b034a1bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18zgr50e4w9pcjjtyzhr9gyltggaru8cmdx4yfu3ql2s70l3duq5qz3un6k op_cert: \xf87ef0e7561c0cb9aad89fd9661ae74166f6ad4585681486dcf787ede42d0ee8 op_cert_counter: 6