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 9608652 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109680960 epoch_slot_no: 212160 block_no: 9608475 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 15023 time: 2023-11-29 08:40:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffd5e1f2f2214f4ba89b748b08105d2a25a23e4a60822c9c3d78fa1d8b062ccdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x9e89ba13368e85205d0b56c65967a1fd34868a903d85d02a74923d1a45f8838f op_cert_counter: 18