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 9600196 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109510386 epoch_slot_no: 41586 block_no: 9600019 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 26221 time: 2023-11-27 09:17:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18656bac30d759b0856e040eca4a53b2e62ff31c9b2490bed212c56420c87b46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xd4ecb5523fa0920c0e8fa6d5904fe32734d476296ab348ff8b7bf95affb055ed op_cert_counter: 17