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 9600478 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 109516531 epoch_slot_no: 47731 block_no: 9600301 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 60917 time: 2023-11-27 11:00:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21c138dfa094588f1cf068653b62d6f088f23483659a2bbaf8df6623a9089495Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \xad5f7e1d87330ac1ed7163141d17ecd1f828fbb9e72e88b28d6760f131415a1f op_cert_counter: 10