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 9600458 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 109516095 epoch_slot_no: 47295 block_no: 9600281 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 88447 time: 2023-11-27 10:53:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9f57a019cbadc3ac4d39e9863c7645f6093b8c75a3eb32ff5a7c2167a548a3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \xf8a20e6512f4a51a68c307c963ffbe358b3efbd35a861d106931a6c3b4b8d75b op_cert_counter: 11