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 9608009 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109668121 epoch_slot_no: 199321 block_no: 9607832 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 49705 time: 2023-11-29 05:06:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca2de8c10af29d221baeefa0c1e05c41f9c18a4e152576bed8e10c355042887aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \x0d69ed8c2181ebfbf98027ffbc949062943afad6c326c41f528cc01d115292a9 op_cert_counter: 11