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 9607035 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 109649461 epoch_slot_no: 180661 block_no: 9606858 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 46664 time: 2023-11-28 23:55:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f0e4896c99430b329a53b9311f28a2e85724f15a183d82efe4e7470dc752f15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xe17363f3f2a1861e9452c5e603fd387804e7e28abd9018fdbd4dd99cfd431a57 op_cert_counter: 15