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 9608509 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 109678286 epoch_slot_no: 209486 block_no: 9608332 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 88674 time: 2023-11-29 07:56:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x253144732a4ccbe53933e52801d7489f996b095c6e373074add184dcedee446fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x026fa535efe10e0392b2be461fa761faac5f7f2fd007f87eaa5891b3d777a008 op_cert_counter: 10