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 9608651 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 109680945 epoch_slot_no: 212145 block_no: 9608474 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 44622 time: 2023-11-29 08:40:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55265430a28e024cbf74da72f4b4ad6063c14ebd14471e78f224ee1b179569aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x83dd4a740340510bfcae7e85dde13136d87d9f64138ade68844d0367e20cf673 op_cert_counter: 13