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 9608769 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109683043 epoch_slot_no: 214243 block_no: 9608592 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 32009 time: 2023-11-29 09:15:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4c958c974d9ca3b858a2fb26fb6a81917ef05b2ec879aca0cc6ec891eba37a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xd019ec3b4d7764a3c76f2cf605efa4fa455669aeee40ceacf942c277f980e47a op_cert_counter: 12