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 9605114 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 109610347 epoch_slot_no: 141547 block_no: 9604937 slot_leader_id: 8863121 size: 64319 time: 2023-11-28 13:03:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc6bd6e5eaf3ae4499985e13323dba8cb7c241d9df2e554101429533e30ddc74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esgmuk75wmzxj92cvl0wlsgzdzvfluvzc5ndf6fxm6axcl84axls6pjrzk op_cert: \x8999548cb2da8283ce4522a930a1183f901379168ce2c4d951df2e08430ccf30 op_cert_counter: 2