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 9608698 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 109681807 epoch_slot_no: 213007 block_no: 9608521 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 34790 time: 2023-11-29 08:54:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f8a6692939fc9a6695cfa5c95619dea33400fa57bcb82e12d2e09c72a7fe7dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xcdf98eccd2b8c1d975e577d5376255cebd848e4f6e0e495b50e6819873783c51 op_cert_counter: 17