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 9608862 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109684866 epoch_slot_no: 216066 block_no: 9608685 slot_leader_id: 6092217 size: 33241 time: 2023-11-29 09:45:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9309fd0fa3af725c0bca50dd997968a7ada37ed0f1b0deb864405d266593f554Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12l7s5n4xzqx4rqe79u9qppe7wnm4zwm9sm6g79je89mn4v3ty9nqz0997c op_cert: \x61a815518b2de9fddbb0b304297d468145a82c014182f112e6fa0b6ce619cee2 op_cert_counter: 10