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 9608444 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109676754 epoch_slot_no: 207954 block_no: 9608267 slot_leader_id: 7730065 size: 7353 time: 2023-11-29 07:30:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf083ddf2ab0d0ad90fa6e2957cbe13ea809cdeb99c37c1b3bab8deb53af5abdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12mjklutxm5m5a98za4k4wfttjlv5eglz037nlm74dr5rgux2pm6qga5vg5 op_cert: \x87210c92372b7f869558a0450f212825c470f4854b93e41e31652d687c3ed475 op_cert_counter: 5