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 9604950 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 109607278 epoch_slot_no: 138478 block_no: 9604773 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 38115 time: 2023-11-28 12:12:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x537c171cbe21b2aa982bbe3703ba511d65738e23ffc2ef48ad9c49fa35ec41cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x88a942c778bd6c073bc89c299d261c6f9b58f1d45993fbdc7141fc7b68fe45ab op_cert_counter: 11