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 9608914 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109685897 epoch_slot_no: 217097 block_no: 9608737 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 27149 time: 2023-11-29 10:03:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b4286a2c54b641ede8e5229f8ce94a93d5d25f07e7fcbac88bb32c385a99f09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x351982d8e83b3acd455bcfc415a7faf79fa68d963f601e3e2779c4a429de38aa op_cert_counter: 16