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 9604650 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 109601460 epoch_slot_no: 132660 block_no: 9604473 slot_leader_id: 9120317 size: 55387 time: 2023-11-28 10:35:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e72af0f3def899083570095d646af3251da09c6342a7a893e3e6b18fc13fc9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1we79waafjlxmfscfg54qrv70w5y9d0k3yj7ucmydgr248kx3266qghhwdx op_cert: \x1d5409b8418d4013541071d381b178df4308344760852c5798d3ba702c727d50 op_cert_counter: 1