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 9608451 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109676894 epoch_slot_no: 208094 block_no: 9608274 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 15922 time: 2023-11-29 07:33:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d80fe549207fcb0ddcbcab057ba029562d2174581d571d174929513accddb42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xeb5c897331e2c7097a5bc374311536ea1b0a9fae95985d864eccfaf7a968d95a op_cert_counter: 16