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 9606607 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 109641192 epoch_slot_no: 172392 block_no: 9606430 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 83780 time: 2023-11-28 21:38:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d88f065020d9fdd30d4596b4c18ca444368647870af1baee33b51c9a9fb2216Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x7085990603affe377020c0be1dfe26f2a48c1adaa04be289c967fb386bdb5636 op_cert_counter: 8