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 9608703 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 109681873 epoch_slot_no: 213073 block_no: 9608526 slot_leader_id: 6776484 size: 3372 time: 2023-11-29 08:56:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a4204573b20ec58fe9e384c1d178c79e78ce495a915d19e7817f4fb83c0951fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jd6f53juc6vstyguxzfpx07vp74sg0wvcwunm3lu8z6l28vph3asp6her9 op_cert: \xdef38dd1bc87d36a8190e668ef106f7cf435c17632072b623b6b7875e1d52308 op_cert_counter: 11