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 9601150 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 109530948 epoch_slot_no: 62148 block_no: 9600973 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 43067 time: 2023-11-27 15:00:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ec4892362754be5ff02a8c051cc1d8a197802c81bf72eaf095137fb3e171e2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x9129d89201a5688033fbb9377a9c8b99753676a43346b54a0b9bf4808d8d2d84 op_cert_counter: 7