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 9600769 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 109522879 epoch_slot_no: 54079 block_no: 9600592 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 63085 time: 2023-11-27 12:46:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf9af6f93944fd6aebd8b3d59cab424322568df7d774b69fcf070ef36f3e747cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xeea433f83d6a61b1d5d81a172c18608d90eb5c086e7651db692418c2146a632a op_cert_counter: 11