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 9604689 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 109602075 epoch_slot_no: 133275 block_no: 9604512 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 64809 time: 2023-11-28 10:46:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc02a43f6b52a454d486e5fde4e56c413d23e0811a937124ef2e6784fa9a63259Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \xdcb034a1af22c37b227002f5bd1c3c0961569a91d4a7e3a445c8fff13c30d93d op_cert_counter: 13