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 9608440 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109676691 epoch_slot_no: 207891 block_no: 9608263 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 43204 time: 2023-11-29 07:29:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d9d354f1790bda600a084672b759fcde60f6005a943aa9db56a2c50a4ae6cbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x9be612a9e90bd358a3881e3ebf881851dc7f64162c0c65b59a1976a979e11aa6 op_cert_counter: 21