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 9605981 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 109628131 epoch_slot_no: 159331 block_no: 9605804 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 40415 time: 2023-11-28 18:00:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe730bc3c11bd65e56f884c5a53fd659162188ca18135cb4ef63f91d27dd6f5f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x24e1149e9660140f5ba38902c6c2ef2f7ccd845a9293469d806403aa255e85d7 op_cert_counter: 14