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 9600830 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 109523945 epoch_slot_no: 55145 block_no: 9600653 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 27389 time: 2023-11-27 13:03:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16f30ba89cebed93a877885398658ca5a28e5ed54cdee2567594871636294791Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \x35f1c272a1387242ade3c3eacedeab34349a74206bea234be74ef6b94c8d2f7b op_cert_counter: 16