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 9601144 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 109530858 epoch_slot_no: 62058 block_no: 9600967 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 24405 time: 2023-11-27 14:59:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68e843b2c8d88ffbf6f710607705eb824a7c7009bbcdaee1398f7bd80d3a6788Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x9be612a9e90bd358a3881e3ebf881851dc7f64162c0c65b59a1976a979e11aa6 op_cert_counter: 21