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 9605622 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109621066 epoch_slot_no: 152266 block_no: 9605445 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 3660 time: 2023-11-28 16:02:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4483d0e4c69fe511dd0bb273a3cdd91fa8747c0f6a66b7c9c80ac323b4c728a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \x24e101db4abbf4c80390bd0bcaedf02b012f2bad7e6988d69c246bb48effa0ac op_cert_counter: 15