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 9600654 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 109520052 epoch_slot_no: 51252 block_no: 9600477 slot_leader_id: 8486942 size: 88736 time: 2023-11-27 11:59:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8686ffeb37c205dd485f6825bfa1e9b504a9f09f934779436b241062aa3d7823Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1823skxgnchzqskymsxkmlvheyt0qfsf3j5pd4fehvz0cr3f57j7qhayqh3 op_cert: \x7d0a9698120dd6fd5f321e46f9939665b49ab04d2e11ba81ccbc7d7ee0684c95 op_cert_counter: 3