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 9611005 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109729071 epoch_slot_no: 260271 block_no: 9610828 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 35053 time: 2023-11-29 22:02:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa879e248583a6e9212dde657da5585590e8c3e46a8c9ea2f54128205e0d59c0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x7008210b34f20e3ac5a029b19df4be17dce234f92677353206b4f634d477a9c7 op_cert_counter: 13