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 9605884 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109626320 epoch_slot_no: 157520 block_no: 9605707 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 28438 time: 2023-11-28 17:30:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b12049010e1a4fe6f57512282fbf3e58946d4f7a8d081d3fcf785228649c35dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \xe204b2eed98fb2dcf2494e9236eda6f7ea70be4a310e005d1d0bfe4243e52122 op_cert_counter: 15