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 9608693 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 109681719 epoch_slot_no: 212919 block_no: 9608516 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 28526 time: 2023-11-29 08:53:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64051844c952b43e73b46212dbafc2167be7d5d16808ceb9bc4b9cde2d646656Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x4bcc30a322dc17981dcb0895a583b71e0736716eda82ebc07b48b8ea34bcde47 op_cert_counter: 11