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 9604374 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 109595781 epoch_slot_no: 126981 block_no: 9604197 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 88825 time: 2023-11-28 09:01:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67a8200ed6bb5da7a3ac3bfc5ed442f7b1fec4c1bb5888bfa0792fce1056877dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x9e5dbbdacc48150840732d7c40cd3d22b6e2553793a278e61b4d054bcc9378ca op_cert_counter: 15