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 9600791 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109523200 epoch_slot_no: 54400 block_no: 9600614 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 36505 time: 2023-11-27 12:51:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2d53e4fc70df867753fc8669ea9d67d6ad1668bf0c3c50d241fa1d363ca8c77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xf0fc897f2f940db9027779e7348343ce5ae1cb1e636cb48421a231641cc2612e op_cert_counter: 14