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 9604316 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 109594769 epoch_slot_no: 125969 block_no: 9604139 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 58346 time: 2023-11-28 08:44:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6c3ea590396f598667fe2e894ba63c2c1c1a42d71442ec2a863005c8be4cceaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x080b8ff92fb867c396adcd325893d3a2937340b3a72e928da4307fd4a4f27a94 op_cert_counter: 20