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 9604690 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109602100 epoch_slot_no: 133300 block_no: 9604513 slot_leader_id: 8680906 size: 20852 time: 2023-11-28 10:46:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ad02d295b23597b6c714176758b5f58b6931ce156c0880b0f8be82c72c3a767Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djsjvjhqm0mws8qysjnejxskqul4vmv74pv5f49g3yssg6rvmv9qs4yqhe op_cert: \xafa07cb8349c9c5fc647c254710139e5a39d4700942a38b6ece7f6093d82ba96 op_cert_counter: 3