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 9600200 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109510470 epoch_slot_no: 41670 block_no: 9600023 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 13863 time: 2023-11-27 09:19:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d132bf7b498e2f39ab577663a895493aec7647f3690a7df82b73f51d55b7c33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xca1d1a46b3631fd822fbe3b7a4863546fef10985f3e89006c3540139c562adfc op_cert_counter: 1659973487