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 9605304 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 109614592 epoch_slot_no: 145792 block_no: 9605127 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 88127 time: 2023-11-28 14:14:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14755cf290134d874eb0639bc333c34ed49dc9a03af6a53a0eb27b95765560b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x09be678ba82578522b035b8f606ee50924ed83f08c21641f3ce56ba838831a73 op_cert_counter: 20