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 9601221 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 109532625 epoch_slot_no: 63825 block_no: 9601044 slot_leader_id: 5805397 size: 88501 time: 2023-11-27 15:28:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe304dab76744039f6e4066dc9fa7064f42bab2de9c35c1bef76c70611da15bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsgnrk39vxa38ev3r0cysvuutvwtulw5yqxhavgfh7kgnp2utsgqj4nzyx op_cert: \xd07fa08646054c5e5501edec4df0f1cba2c7ec194840c123d52e7fd2b94f79d5 op_cert_counter: 8