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 9600891 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109525320 epoch_slot_no: 56520 block_no: 9600714 slot_leader_id: 4992149 size: 55990 time: 2023-11-27 13:26:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8de18b60827f23fe5f6f32d4b185aab0fec8e4e72a16c878dc50ef8a66e0102Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh2vcr5y8pxvhk7g7zg5x4eavsxn3crpp0cgxl5cshpcp5c24ypsl4umdp op_cert: \xf8a0477c49b672a4edb8af2e1688d50b7f97e6be9f6684ca10ff59252f9c0013 op_cert_counter: 14