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 9604954 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 109607416 epoch_slot_no: 138616 block_no: 9604777 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 87187 time: 2023-11-28 12:15:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf0fa9881eab3231bdc0d595668f83487f696e2084d61af449b5d392fd608562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x4d9bd956fd383d124730b78e2c976607aa53ad5cede41fa7e07299e995675ce3 op_cert_counter: 13