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 9604958 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109607536 epoch_slot_no: 138736 block_no: 9604781 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 36227 time: 2023-11-28 12:17:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9a9d53717cf4c5db63366bda21939bcd809e78f85cc48de9c3ae0dd682f8f87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x142f0dba4080541b4db255c9b5ebf2eadc89435cad8565f98c2a944f3396a8ef op_cert_counter: 18