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 9601318 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 109534194 epoch_slot_no: 65394 block_no: 9601141 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 44629 time: 2023-11-27 15:54:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x970e3bdafe10f111b1585ae0f6993af33f893ff6111a0d93a0302f60986a85bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \x29121b60b7ce729857f3d461a8f60e3f5a5d92975087aaa480617d6e3cd4b635 op_cert_counter: 11