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 9601104 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 109530072 epoch_slot_no: 61272 block_no: 9600927 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 84466 time: 2023-11-27 14:46:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2377598c596a659777a4102f817b72557bb4d04cc4db7150601a1da0d37533c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xcf791e4ec78d9d1b53e0d9caa7093c7f2495f0fa4f867a5a4d5a2ca0cef8c08b op_cert_counter: 17