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 9608497 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109677868 epoch_slot_no: 209068 block_no: 9608320 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 40681 time: 2023-11-29 07:49:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a90a4eedaf002cb00d7a297e6b03e60f22868ecdbd1868b1f287e1cbb5d2520Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x3326a057f8436fe73e71c002e9d7496ec8e2dc5103181980b24049ff08c7c998 op_cert_counter: 16