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 9600980 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109527056 epoch_slot_no: 58256 block_no: 9600803 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 56211 time: 2023-11-27 13:55:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21866dbc289d205a12026ae21a413f5483584d2e9ae66b0be9958091377b6a6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x9fb5fc6654433ca4ed74f317126037240686a62374abda79a450b659e5c45081 op_cert_counter: 14