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 9601406 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 109535796 epoch_slot_no: 66996 block_no: 9601229 slot_leader_id: 4571117 size: 39114 time: 2023-11-27 16:21:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c7de05108137b620b1d2b36b97ac0abe0f16688d5da671ca7af4af0b3316f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrv8ktg9t5uqpnxvpcvvgt2nd6awt0m26u9he9r7w0za8g2ha7as6tny97 op_cert: \x40e5f59f17e7d53c89217a646d9abbc20b7b702712b790ac421f37aa26f8e382 op_cert_counter: 13