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 9600690 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 109521013 epoch_slot_no: 52213 block_no: 9600513 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 81333 time: 2023-11-27 12:15:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3658f7357425b1c85e7282d733c7f894ac3ff73c1401c412a261395f70a693e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3944a0b5a4d4664e515ace4ae3142be3a858d43c084de0103babcef6041edb39 op_cert_counter: 1659973712