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 9600730 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 109522108 epoch_slot_no: 53308 block_no: 9600553 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 32862 time: 2023-11-27 12:33:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf1edeb8a46bd3db6759cc96bda02b8f3f042dab945767e6642dfcb50103e44cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xe837df7c77f47424690ebf45743ef05c96027c0bed1df351865c9bb0bb1f161e op_cert_counter: 16