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 9604414 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 109596658 epoch_slot_no: 127858 block_no: 9604237 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 42042 time: 2023-11-28 09:15:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x012561f0d94094bda353869c0d373562142e0f21f2ebe1de8c162c6341ac59ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \xa1572d086e40e96f7e0b8185d7cf48e99741d73ffdf3ecb8cbc363151d1b59bd op_cert_counter: 10