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 9600444 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109515682 epoch_slot_no: 46882 block_no: 9600267 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 33070 time: 2023-11-27 10:46:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5e7bcb039571fe1023aee1198c402df3092a5786aed50d5539c75db2bb398b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xeec3f4f23b50b1d53727961f6981ff34cdd578426c3f9ee8e8835feb31cbbd10 op_cert_counter: 12